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The Range
2nd Jun 2015, 09:47
Hi everybody,

Can someone tell me the A-330 cabin altitude at max. cruise?

Thanks

KBPsen
2nd Jun 2015, 11:58
7350 ft for flights longer than 2.5 hours. Otherwise 8000 ft.

The Range
2nd Jun 2015, 14:55
Thanks, KB

Check Airman
4th Jun 2015, 06:27
7350 ft for flights longer than 2.5 hours. Otherwise 8000 ft.

Interesting. Would you mind explaining the logic? Never heard of this before. Never been on an A330 btw.

vapilot2004
4th Jun 2015, 06:30
I would guess it is a DSG (design service goal) limitation (cycles).

Meikleour
4th Jun 2015, 08:14
Check Airman: it was a mod. introduced early on in the A330 career, mid. 90s if I remember correctly. The aim being to reduce fatigue life on the airframe. It came in with the increased gross weight versions which started to do much longer ie. 8hrs + sectors.
They also introduced a modified fuel trim tank loading schedule based on sector time as well.
And, did I mention variable ZFWs and variable MTOWs?

lomapaseo
4th Jun 2015, 11:50
it was a mod. introduced early on in the A330 career, mid. 90s if I remember correctly. The aim being to reduce fatigue life on the airframe. It came in with the increased gross weight versions which started to do much longer ie. 8hrs + sectors.

Isn't that good for passengers as well? (having just taken a 14 hr flight on an A330)