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CRUISING LEVELS
CRUISING LEVELTOBEAPPROPRIATETOMAGNETICTRACK (CAR173)
• When a VFRflight is conducted at a height of 5000 ft ormore above
mean sea level, the pilot in commandmust, subject to any contrary air
traffic control instructions, ensure that the cruising level of the aircraft is
appropriate to itsmagnetic track.
• When a VFRflight is conducted at a height less than 5000 ft above
mean sea level, the pilot in commandmust, subject to any contrary air
traffic control instructions, ensure that the cruising level of the aircraft is,
whenever practicable, appropriate to itsmagnetic track.
• UnlessCASA otherwise approves, a VFRflight shall not be conducted at a
height above FL200.
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4500
6500
8500
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5500
7500
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N
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5
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G
N
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C
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radio requirements
3 – cru i s i ng CLASS G