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Old 21st February 2010 | 02:33
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beachbumflyer
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JetMcQuack, it's not transition altitude, it is transition level because in the
U.S. it is FL180. The TA is 17.000 ft.
I guess it is because the americans are very practical and would rather change the atlimeter setting always at the same place and when you are less busy than down low and close to the ground.
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