Rpl

[rhtrudder]

Rpl

 

Is there a height restriction for rpl , Raa has 9500 , is rpl the same

 

 

[storchy neil]

one would assume that would be what the maker of the aircraft power plant is limited to and your ability too neil

 

 

[djpacro]

8500 is an important altitude to consider per Request Rejected then the next is when oxygen is required etc

 

 

[frank marriott]

The upper limit for RAA is 10,000ft. The 9500' is the effective upper limit (east) 8500 (west) when considering hemispherical levels for VRF flight.

 

Section 7 CAO 95.55

 

 

[rhtrudder]

The upper limit for RAA is 10,000ft. The 9500' is the effective upper limit (east) 8500 (west) when considering hemispherical levels for VRF flight.Section 7 CAO 95.55

I understand the upper limit for Raa , but if prepared to carry oxygen can rpl flyers legally go higher

 

 

[frank marriott]

• have a Class 1 or 2 medical certificate to fly above 10,000 ft, or have another pilot with you who has a Class 1 or 2 medical certificate who is occupying a flight control seat in the aircraft and is authorised to pilot the aircraft.
   
   
  

 

 

 

 

[rhtrudder]

Thanks frank, that's what I thought, so how high can you go?

 

 

[Diddy Pilot]

Sorry.........................it had to be said.

 

The Sky is the Limit

 

 

[Happyflyer]

Thanks frank, that's what I thought, so how high can you go?

You are not allowed in class A (IFR only) so that starts around 18,000 ft near major airports.

 

 

[SSCBD]

What aircraft do you have, how much power do you have, as you will get a performance problem the higher you go. And the real question is why??.

 

 

[rhtrudder]

Plane has a ceiling of 16000 ft , I know it was maybe a stupid question and rightly so deserved some of the answers, but up to 18000ft if it's still under VFR. these levels might get you out of the hot summer lumpy air

 

 

[SSCBD]

What plane please, be specific. Temp drops (rule of thumb) 2 degrees C per thousand feet. You are not making sense to cool down in summer - Really sounds weird, and even if you wanted I am assuming its an single engine, It would be very slow to climb those last couple of thousand feet huge fuel burn. Also you have ice problems at times, and is it really worth it in a average single aircraft I assume.

 

 

[SSCBD]

Oh I forgot , you will need to lodge a flight plan flying at any flight level.

 

 

[KRviator]

Oh I forgot , you will need to lodge a flight plan flying at any flight level.

Always happy to learn something new, but I've never heard of this requirement, so long as you stay in Class E. Is there a reference for this requirement? I'm planning on taking the RV to the flight levels on a semi-regular basis.

[Happyflyer]

Oh I forgot , you will need to lodge a flight plan flying at any flight level.

Plenty of class G airspace over 10,000 ft and I was also unaware of any requirement to lodge a plan. Do you have a reference?

 

 

[rhtrudder]

Oh I forgot , you will need to lodge a flight plan flying at any flight level.

The first time I've heard this requirement, at any flight level!

 

 

[Flying Kiwi]

Also on a side note if planning above 10,000ft and depending on when the aircraft was registered a Mode S transponder may be required.

 

From the Airservices website

 

CASA regulations have already come into force requiring all VFR aircraft placed on the Australian register after 6 February 2014; operating in Class A, B, C, E or in Class G above 10,000 feet and aircraft installing a new transponders after 6 February 2014, to have installed a Mode S transponder (with Flight ID input) which is ADS-B capable. If fitting a new transponder Post 6 February 14 a mode S transponder is required unless the aircraft is restricted to operations Below A100 in Class G and Class D. In such areas a mode C transponder is acceptable.