Mutt
Thankyou for the Vegas scenario - I used to
do some flying at the quiet little military
place just down the road - I well remember
the size of some of f*****g hills !
When I quoted 3000agl I did so as a figure
on the top of my head - time taken to reach
that altitude will of course depend upon all
the usual factors associated with aircraft
performance - I'm glad to say that my jet
is not short of poke even single engined at
high groos weight. The essential fact stands
that options ON THE DAY have to be thought
out prior to departure.