That's why you get problems with large bank angles at high altitude - the engines on one side go up, lose performance and start buffeting...:p

I frequently fly a 1.30 hour sector in a 747-400. On occasion we go to FL430 but this is the flight planning system choosing the most economical profile. Its worth noting as well that you are flying on 1013mb, so in the tropics a look at GPS altitude, interesting if you have it as you my be several hundred feet higher, than indicated on the altimeter.

The Honkong-Manila flight was around 1.50. I think usually the last 2 hours of a 74X flight is flown near to the ceiling - obviously dependant on load.

When I was on the 742F, one of the Captains did mention that he had requested FL450 near the end of one of his flights just so he could see what it was like.

No one believes him :ok:

...disregard... Sorry.

Anyone a member of the '600' club? Must admit I wasn't at the controls, but hell of a view!:D

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Heliartic:

It was in the Cessna Citation 3 (Cessna 650).

Regards

Tmb

Cue TR1 / SR71 story ..... anyone?

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Tmbstory=thanks
Wow, didn´t think they could go that high, impressive.:ok:

AV8R-77:
Sorry for hijacking your thread
Got a bit curious there
Regards

Many years back my then employer ferried a 742 across the Pacific to Boeing Wichita for conversion to a freighter. The cabin was completely gutted before the ferry flight so the aircraft was very light and toward the end of the flight the crew coaxed it up to 45,100 FT and took a photo of the altimeter which was printed in the company flight ops magazine. I believe they reported it was twitchy and not that pleasant.