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> For instance, the F-22 does not fly at 60-65,000 feet. That is its service ceiling, its maximum possible altitude.

So it flies at 60-65k feet. I don’t see how that is wrong? If a pilot wants to keep cruising along at that altitude it is apparently possible, even if they might not generally do so.




Actually, TFA says:

> ... Gordon notes the aircraft flies at altitudes from 60,000-65,000 feet.


Which would make landings rather difficult.


My thought exactly :)




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