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Old 8th August 2007 | 13:40
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'Chuffer' Dandridge
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From: ...back of the drag curve
How high do I fly? It very much depends on what I’m flying.

If it’s a slow, quiet aeroplane, such as a J3 Cub or Tiger Moth etc, I normally fly as low as I legally can, taking into consideration potential forced landing territory, Rule 5 and any Permit to Fly conditions etc. If it’s a high performance or noisy aeroplane, or one that’s going to be difficult in a forced landing scenario, the height goes up dramatically, so I’ve got a better chance of picking a suitable field if the fan stops.

But I do ALWAYS fly at odd heights (1650ft, 2300ft etc) to reduce the chances of meeting soembody else flying exactly round numbers....
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