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Old 30th Apr 2016, 18:00
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Originally Posted by wiggy
Confusing perhaps but certainly not unknown to the locals .

FL 060 (by definition on STD) could have been far enough above 6000' (the TMA TA) QNH to be a usable Flight Level.
Yes, but I have been given FL 50 in the same situation. The reason given when I queried it, is they had someone at FL60 so we were given FL50 for convenience. Might have been convenient, but it was certainly confusing.
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