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What altitude do you fly going west?
A westbound flight will cruise at even numbered flight levels—say 32,000 feet (FL320) or 34,000 feet (FL340)—again in increments of 2,000 feet. That means that an aircraft passing under another aircraft will be separated vertically.
What cruising altitude is appropriate for VFR on top?
3,000 feet
VFR-ON-TOP CRUISING LEVELS FOR YOUR DIRECTION OF FLIGHT ARE: more than 3,000 feet above the surface to FL 180: ODD/EVEN ALTITUDES/FLIGHT LEVELS PLUS FIVE HUNDRED FEET.
When to maintain a cruising altitude under VFR?
Except while holding in a holding pattern of 2 minutes or less, or while turning, each person operating an aircraft under VFR in level cruising flight more than 3,000 feet above the surface shall maintain the appropriate altitude or flight level prescribed below, unless otherwise authorized by ATC:
What is the cruising altitude of a plane?
14 CFR 91.159 – VFR cruising altitude or flight level. (2) On a magnetic course of 180 degrees through 359 degrees, any even thousand foot MSL altitude + 500 feet (such as 4,500, 6,500, or 8,500). (b) When operating above 18,000 feet MSL, maintain the altitude or flight level assigned by ATC .
Which is an example of an IFR cruising altitude?
Example IFR Cruising altitudes would be 5,000 feet, 7,000 feet, 9,000 feet etc. IFR Pilots flying on a magnetic course (track) of 180 degrees through 359 degrees should fly on an even thousand foot MSL altitude. Example IFR Cruising altitudes would be 4,000 feet, 6,000 feet, 8,000 feet etc.
What’s the difference between flight level and VfR?
The phrase “flight level” makes it clear that this refers to the standardized pressure altitude. Remember, these VFR and IFR cruising altitudes only apply to pilots operating aircraft at more than 3,000 feet AGL (Above Ground Level). Pilots operating at or below 3,000 feet AGL may fly at other altitudes.