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‹ 033 Flight Planning and Monitoring

Routes and minimum altitudes

8 min read

Choosing the route

An IFR route is built from SIDs, airways (or free-route airspace), and a STAR, with the levels allowed by the cruising-level rules and the route's own restrictions. Wind, weather, airspace, charges and the operator's preferences shape the choice.

IN THIS LESSON

  • Minimum altitudes on charts
  • Cold temperatures

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