[NSRCA-discussion] Height of manuevers

[Derek Koopowitz]

Has anyone done any testing using a altimeter of sorts such as Eagletree's
altimeter option to figure out exactly how high some of our maneuvers end
up?  In using basic Trigonometry I can estimate that if a plane is flown at
150 meters at a 60 degree angle then the plane should be around 260m (around
800') high... do we fly higher than this?  Obviously the further out one
flies then the higher one gets if at 60 degrees.

Are there any true measurements that one could relay to me... or if someone
has an altimeter, could you test it out and let me know please?  I'm
particularly interested in current sequences/maneuvers... especially F3A or
Masters.  I don't think the lower classes get to an altitude that is of any
significance (generally speaking of course).
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