On Sun, 15 May 2005 20:51:43 +0100, "Chris" wrote:

Heard on London Airways today, NorthWest 43 called up at 'nine thousand feet
climbing to one five thousand feet' the controller ever the diplomat asked
'northwest 43 can you confirm you are climbing to Flight level 150?' 'Affirm
came the reply'
mind you he was in some cruddy old DC-10 so he was probably busy trying to
keep it in the air.



In the US, flight levels start at 18,000. In Europe, they start much lower.

This was just a terminology difference, and the controller was quite correct
in ensuring there was no miscommunication. The pilot was merely reporting
by reflex, forgetting for the moment that he was not within US airspace.

It happens.
--
Jay.
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