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Euro-Motors - 12 Sep 2008 12:31 GMT

Q if i am standig on the ground and someone flys with cessna c 172 from
what maximum hight can the callsign
be read on the side off this airplaine ?
willy

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James Carlson - 12 Sep 2008 15:22 GMT

> Q if i am standig on the ground and someone flys with cessna c 172 from
> what maximum hight can the callsign
> be read on the side off this airplaine ?

How good are your eyes?

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Dave S - 17 Sep 2008 03:44 GMT

> Q if i am standig on the ground and someone flys with cessna c 172 from
> what maximum hight can the callsign
> be read on the side off this airplaine ?
> willy

With Binoculars.. ?

With a telescope..?

12" numbers?

3" numbers?

Given that the service ceiling of the plane is upwards of 12-14000 feet,
I would venture that the max possible altitude this could happen would
be the service ceiling.

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