Old 08-20-2010, 04:55 AM
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sailingfun
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I am surprised as a pilot you don't understand the reason for that rule and the differences between the aircraft generally used.

The same size hole in a typical 135 aircraft will depressurize the aircraft much faster. Many 135 aircraft to not have the warnings and back up systems for pressurization a 121 aircraft will have. All 121 aircraft have to be certified to descend to 10,000 feet in a minimum amount of time. That is why max cruising altitude is often well below what the aircraft can actually do. 135 aircraft can fly higher.
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