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Old 16th May 2012 | 16:09
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Natstrackalpha
 
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From: Not far from the edge of the Milky Way Galaxy in the Orion Arm.
I see on your question in question, that this is a teaser question ( I clicked on the Link) there is also a quick solution to the answer (which I make to be between the last option and the second to last multi-choice thang. I have got a horrible feeling that the . . .establishment in question has a nice juicy formula for calculating the FL under the given conditions of weight . . . I mean, do look at what all the other guys have said/suggested - and, while I am here thank you guy(s) for your input on my little bit of . . . input before, also.

Referring to the formula - for example, there was a formula for the A330 which I have since forgotten - hopefully an A330 Captain will chime in but it was an approximate referring to a specific type something like for optimum level take 256 (hell, it could have been 567, I forgot . . !) . so take 256-GW=Opt FL. So, therefore; 256-230=26
Using the other figure of 567 gives another flight level. 560 - 230 = 330, yup, that looks like it.

So, I think maybe they (the advert) are just trying to get you hooked into joining the course.

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