SSDriver
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| Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 9:43 pm Post subject: FAR 91.159 Question (Studying for Written..) |
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The Rule reads.
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FAR 91.159 - VFR Cruising Altitude or Flight Level
Except while holding in a holding pattern of 2 minutes or less, or while turning, each person operating an aircraft under VFR in level cruising flight more than 3,000 feet above the surface shall maintain the appropriate altitude or flight level prescribed below, unless otherwise authorized by ATC:
(a) When operating below 18,000 feet MSL and--
(1) On a magnetic course of zero degrees through 179 degrees, any odd thousand foot MSL altitude +500 feet (such as 3,500, 5,500, or 7,500); or
(2) On a magnetic course of 180 degrees through 359 degrees, any even thousand foot MSL altitude +500 feet (such as 4,500, 6,500, or 8,500).
[(b) When operating above 18,000 feet MSL, maintain the altitude or flight level assigned by ATC.]
[(c) Removed.]
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My Question is, what is the purpose for the +500ft? So unless ATC says otherwise a pilot doesn't fly at say 5,000ft but 5,500? My brain is on overload soaking stuff up studying but this on just strikes me odd and it's not clicking.
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