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Another apocryphal story: A new ATC was working in Houston and got a call from a SR71 coming back to the states through the Gulf of Mexico. The SR71 requested
by mcguire 6y ago
Another apocryphal story: A new ATC was working in Houston and got a call from a SR71 coming back to the states through the Gulf of Mexico.
The SR71 requested flight level 800.
The ATC, thinking someone was joking, said, "If you can get up there, FL800 is yours."
The SR71 replied, "Maam, we're coming down to 800."
- Mountain_Skies 6y agoFor those unfamiliar with the terminology, add two zeros to the end of the flight level to get the altitude in feet.