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Old 13th Jul 2008, 05:28
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GlueBall
 
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pacplyer . . .

One pack goes on at 400AGL, it's included in the performance criteria, including 3-eng climb. Nobody wears oxygen masks at BOG [8360], unless perhaps you're a heavy smoker and have difficulty breathing.

Pax 74s had been operating into BOG [AV- Avianca] way back in the 70s; bleeds are not kept off during the inital climb. It's an elementary certification criteria; if the airplane couldn't climb on 3-eng with pressurization capability, then it wouldn't be certified to operate at this high altitude airport.

By the way, 74s also operate into UIO - Quito, where the elevation is 9226 feet.
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