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Old 29th Aug 2017, 11:16
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dixi188
 
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The L188 Electra (ok. 4 eng) Had a max Alt of 30,000 ft but I seem to recall the best range was between 20,000 and 25,000 depending on weight.
If you go for max altitude you will be hanging on the props so not very efficient.
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