Thread: TPA sillyness
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Old April 12th 05, 12:02 AM
Bob Fry
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(Roy Smith) writes:

Pattern altitude: 1701 ft. MSL
TPA FOR JET ACFT 1743 AGL

The field elevation is 458. ...

And what is the advantage of having the jets flying 42 feet higher?


Aren't the jets flying 1743+458=2201 feet MSL, 400 feet higher than
piston aircraft?