Originally Posted by
Niterunner
Good day all,
As usual, apologies if my search was inadequate, but I was unable to find an answer to this question.
For non CPDLC equipped operators that cannot guarantee use of optimum levels of the OTS, would it be a good alternative to plan a random route during changeover period, or better still, during the opposite flow, when the OTS would be far away from the optimum route for winds?
Under, over or around is just not an option.
It may, sure... Depends on the situation if you'd rather fly during the changeover, on a random route or just cross below FL350 - if you're flying from central Europe to the eastern US you would probably be better off on a track but a tad lower than normal to stay out of CPDLC mandated levels, a random route will probably take you too far out to be economically viable.