How do you get a window through 18,000 ft?

Thread View: rec.aviation.soaring

1 messages

[T] Back to Threads [V] Tree View [G] Group Articles

1 total messages Started by mahboud@aggroup. Thu, 07 Jul 1994 00:20

#4000

Author: mahboud@aggroup.
Date: Thu, 07 Jul 1994 00:20

16 lines
555 bytes

I have seen discussions from US sailplane pilots mentioning flights at
altitudes of higher than 18,000 ft.  I have also heard of hang-gliders and
paragliders (in Colorado) going up to altitudes higher than 18,000 feet.

Assuming that these pilots are doing so with FAA approval, how are they
doing it?  Do you radio ATC to get permission?  Do you phone them?  Are
there areas where this "window" is available full-time?

Enlighten me please.

-mahboud

---------------------------------------------------------------
Mahboud Zabetian
mahboud@aggroup.com

Thread Navigation

This is a paginated view of messages in the thread with full content displayed inline.

Messages are displayed in chronological order, with the original post highlighted in green.

Use pagination controls to navigate through all messages in large threads.

Back to All Threads