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AirAsia Flight QZ8501 Goes Missing
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<blockquote data-quote="FrigidAdCorrector" data-source="post: 1484591"><p>Even if it's low topped you don't fly above it unless you are well above the tropopause. Which generally isn't possible in supercell conditions. There are storms in that part of the world the last week that have had cloud tops to 51,000 feet. Unless you're in a U2 or SR-71, you aren't going over it. </p><p></p><p>There are international standards that have to be kept. This isn't one of those airlines with some hand me down DC-9s in the Congo. They're actually a well respected and reputable airline. They have something like 18 billion worth of planes on order right now. They have a good safety record and comply with ICAO standards so they can fly to places with high regards for safety.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FrigidAdCorrector, post: 1484591"] Even if it's low topped you don't fly above it unless you are well above the tropopause. Which generally isn't possible in supercell conditions. There are storms in that part of the world the last week that have had cloud tops to 51,000 feet. Unless you're in a U2 or SR-71, you aren't going over it. There are international standards that have to be kept. This isn't one of those airlines with some hand me down DC-9s in the Congo. They're actually a well respected and reputable airline. They have something like 18 billion worth of planes on order right now. They have a good safety record and comply with ICAO standards so they can fly to places with high regards for safety. [/QUOTE]
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