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Feb 8, 2007 | 11:05 am

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mbreuer

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Quote:

Originally Posted by carpboy

I believe most ICAO countries use FL's at lower levels.

I was not aware of that. In the US it's only used above 18,000MSL. Also the altitude at which one sets the altimeter to 29.92... so in fact 18000' |= FL180 unless the actual altimeter reading is 29.92.

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