A300-600R Freighters

[james solomon]

Anyone know the Maximum flight level and Minimum flight level these things are built to operate at for there specifications. Searched google but turned up empty. Seen a few low ones around the UK and was wondering as they seem seriously low to the eye and camera makes em super far away

[learjet50]

James

I am sure the max FL is 370

There is no minium FL except any restrictions on MSA s and assume you dont mid burning fuel at a very high Fuel Flow

However I Think the 300 Freighter had problems reaching 370 purely because of the Max TOW and the fact in Europe they did relitivly short sectors 1-2 hours so they could not step climb en route

I May be wrong


Regards


Gezza

[KBPsen]

40000' and -1000' are the top and bottom of the envelope.

[tubby linton]

With an A300-600r at max take off weight you will probably be looking at FL280/290.You can only get it up to FL400 if it is empty and it really is not happy up there.The wing was designed for short European routes,hence lowish cruising levels.