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Old 2nd Oct 2013, 15:19
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You must be flying in easa land,the FAA use 1.2G(33 deg bank to clacker).
I'm in FAA land and my book has 1.3 (40deg).
My FCTM always showed the same..
Maximum Altitude
Maximum altitude is the highest altitude at which the airplane can be operated. It is determined by three basic characteristics, which are unique to each airplane model. The FMC predicted maximum altitude is the lowest of:
• maximum certified altitude (structural) – determined during certification and is usually set by the pressurization load limits on the fuselage
• thrust limited altitude - the altitude at which sufficient thrust is available to provide a specific minimum rate of climb. (Reference the Long Range Cruise Maximum Operating Altitude table in the PI chapter of the QRH). Depending on the thrust rating of the engines, the thrust limited altitude may be above or below the maneuver altitude capability
buffet or maneuver limited altitude - the altitude at which a specific maneuver margin exists prior to buffet onset. This altitude provides at least a 0.2g margin (33° bank) for FAA operations or a 0.3g margin (40° bank) for CAA/JAA operations prior to buffet.

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