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Old 23rd Apr 2012, 17:59
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smallfry
 
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In the 550 I operate, we will always be in the 40's, looking for higher as soon as we can get the weights to optimum. Getting lighter at the end of flights we are often at FL470 and even FL 490 if we can. We can't legally go to FL 510 but even if we could, we would be on very little fuel.
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