Hi to jordan and for those looking for a tool to help them compute their
optimun level cruisisng altitude.
I use the folling web page which is free and blind friendly.
the web address is as follows:
https://airplanemanager.com/FlightCalculator.aspx
Now I’ve complained to the onwers and to google maps like instructed with no
luck.
Because what is nice about the web page is that all you need to do is to type
in the departure ICAO code and the arrival ICAO code, and it will give you your
optimun level cruising alt.
But it gives you bad info.
Again, here’s my example.
I always use live winds.
But here’s the example.
See if you can point out the errors from Erie International KERI to Harrisburg
KMDT which you fly east south east.
rting Airport: ERIE INTLTOM RIDGE FIELD
Arrival Airport: HARRISBURG INTL
Estimated Distance: 192 nm
Estimated Time: 0 hours 57 min
Altitude: 18000 ft
Avg Wind Heading: 211°
Avg Wind Speed: 19 kts
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Now we all know that that should have been a odd alt and flying east not west.
Maybe if enough of us point out their errors they’ll make this web site even
better.
Hope that helps you out Jordan.
Ron