Idle thought

[Fuji Abound]

I guess many instructors and expereinced pilots are telling pilots dont fly at 2,000 but 2,200 feet because everyone else is at 2,000 feet.

Of course it begs the question that if everyone is therefore now at 2,200 feet perhaps 2,000 feet would be the best bet

[Flash0710]

501........

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[MichaelJP59]

Probably the best bet is not to fly at a round number at all, for example 2,146 or 1,933 feet!

[Flash0710]

And who first tought the instructors instructor????

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[aluminium persuader]

Rather depends what pressure you're on!

ap

[UV]

Yep,carry on and keep as close as you can to 2000ft.,(+- 200ft) and the rest of us will be safe!
UV

[SkyHawk-N]

Call me old fashioned but I listen to the radio and fly at a different level to all the others in the area. Don't tell anyone though or they'll all be doing it!

[Laundryman]

Of course if everyone flies at the same height then you don't have to look slightly up or down for other aircraft. . . . .

This is getting silly

[AerBabe]

I vary my altitude by several hundred feet during flight. Instructors think it's cos I'm cr@p, but actually it's a cunning safety measure.

[Darth_Bovine]

Arebabe: I'm in your camp. A moving target is harder to hit! Hence I normally add a variance to my track made good too!

[AerBabe]

"Straight and level"
Which would you like first?

[dublinpilot]

If you can get out from under the London Class A, then forget about the 2200 and 1996, and go up to FL50-FL80. You'll probably have the level pretty much to yourself for 50 miles around.

dp

[owenlars]

Originally Posted by dublinpilot

If you can get out from under the London Class A, then forget about the 2200 and 1996, and go up to FL50-FL80. You'll probably have the level pretty much to yourself for 50 miles around.
dp

Interesting thought, I've never done it in the South of England except under an IFR flight plan. If you do fly FL50-80 VFR don't you have to get airways crossing clearances every five minutes?

[zweef]

altitude

well, how about 1450 ft ?

[Jon Tucker]

If we all fly in the same direction then it wont matter so much if we're all at the same altitude!

[UV]

And why isnt there an unofficial "quadrantal" "rule" under the London TMA? e.g. different levels for aircraft going east and westbound??
UV

[Human Factor]

If you're going to fly at a particular altitude whether it's 2000ft or 2100ft, try your best to fly it precisely, otherwise what's the point. If you don't want to hit anyone, look out of the window.

[gingernut]

Of course if everyone flies at the same height then you don't have to look slightly up or down for other aircraft. . . . .

Are you meant to look out of the window??