I keep Getting the above Instruction , even when I'm at the correct Flight Level ???? ie Speedbired 123 Please climb to fl 33 Zero again & again over & Over, Ive Pressed "B" a number of times and I have theright QNH ????. Is It a Weather problem ?. I'm running RC 2.2 in FS2002 With Get Weather ???? any Ideas ? Its driving me round the bend !!!Otherwise a great Product !Cant wait for Version 3CheersKevs

any time you are above the transition level, set the altimeter to 29.92. don't press "B"problem will go away.

JDGreat Thanks for That . I should have looked at the FAQ Page Doohhhh !!! I Flew a Short Hop, EGLL-EDDS , BA920-PSS A320 This evening (BAV Flight) and It went like a Dream !Sorry another question - I know That RC Defaults to US Transition level of FL180, Does it Handle different Transition Level's Worldwideie on this side of the Pond we Use a Standard Transition level of FL60 ? (Or as long as we Programme our FMC at Pre flight stage to thecorrect Level via INIT Page - it doesn't really matter)PS - I cannot recommend the New PSS 747-400 FS 2002 Patch enough ! What with RC V3 on Its Way - DF737, PIC 767 PSS A320 & Now with the above patch I now have My Flight Sim Just How I want it !!! Happy DaysBest RegardsKevs

v3 has departure, arrival and enroute transition levels

>on this side of the Pond we Use a Standard Transition >level of FL60As far as I know, it varies. E.g., I have a Jeppesen approach plate for Bergen, Norway that says 7000 feet.

"ie on this side of the Pond we Use a Standard Transition level of FL60"I believe you are reffering to Europe?If so, your statement is incorrect.First of all, the transition level is not standardized as in the USA.Secondly, it depends on the air pressure.Thirdly, it depends on the area, ie the altitude of mountains etcThus, every country (and even within countries) has a different transition level.

It is interesting that the charts say: "TL given by ATC" in lots of Europe.

That's simply because the TL changes with air pressure.You need at least 1000ft seperation between aircraft flying at the TA and TL and as the TA is constant, the TL has to change to maintain that seperation.If the QNH is above 1050 mb, then TL = TAIf QNH is between 1050 and 1013.25 mb, then TL = TA + 1000If QNH is between 1013.25 and 977 mb, then TL = TA + 2000Finall, if QNH is below 976, then TL = TA + 3000Pilots are not required to know all this, and thats why the charts say "TL given by ATC"Hope this helps,Mark

I understand that. In the US the TA is 17,000' but ATC won't assign FL180 if the pressure is too high. One could do a serious face-plant into a mountain that way. They'll begin with FL190 I believe. VFR limit is 17,500'. We have the same basic calculations, but it's the implementation that is different as far as I know (and that's really not a lot). Our resident controllers explained it a week or so ago, but I'd have to read through stacks of e-mail to find it. Our resident UK controller has been giving lessons in European TA and TL and he's pretty adamant about using correct phrasing and calculations. Our American guys are...well...American (Sorry Doug and Larry) :-lol both of them can explain it far better than I can even if I did listen! ;-)

"Thus, every country (and even within countries) has a different transition level."You bet. Here in Greece, TA varies from 4000 to 11000 feet!! Considering the small sixe of the country, this variance is quite indicative of what you said.Stamatis