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brandonv · July 20th, 2005, 23:44

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You have just taken off from KBOS for a max endurance flight to KSJC. You are planned to arrive at your destination with legal reserves of fuel, plus a few extra pounds. In order for your fuel planning to work, you must fly at or above FL430. Your flight planning has you at cruise altitude within :40 min of departure from KBOS.

Your typical climb rate is 4000 fpm initially and 1500 fpm til the top of the climb. However, soon after takeoff, ATC places you behind several CRJs climbing at 500 fpm to FL350. You will now not be at FL430 nowhere near :40.

You also haven't eaten in 7hours, your crew food is in the cabinet, and you can't eat with the O2 mask on. You are climbing in wx, with moderate chop until you reach cruise altitude.

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I'd keep going. You've got a reserve just for this reason. Of course, keep an eye on your fuel and maybe tell ATC that you need to climb for better fuel rates.

July 20th, 2005, 23:44	#7
brandonv Newbie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: KSLN Posts: 25	Re: Slow climb? [ QUOTE ] You have just taken off from KBOS for a max endurance flight to KSJC. You are planned to arrive at your destination with legal reserves of fuel, plus a few extra pounds. In order for your fuel planning to work, you must fly at or above FL430. Your flight planning has you at cruise altitude within :40 min of departure from KBOS. Your typical climb rate is 4000 fpm initially and 1500 fpm til the top of the climb. However, soon after takeoff, ATC places you behind several CRJs climbing at 500 fpm to FL350. You will now not be at FL430 nowhere near :40. You also haven't eaten in 7hours, your crew food is in the cabinet, and you can't eat with the O2 mask on. You are climbing in wx, with moderate chop until you reach cruise altitude. [/ QUOTE ] I'd keep going. You've got a reserve just for this reason. Of course, keep an eye on your fuel and maybe tell ATC that you need to climb for better fuel rates.