Originally Posted by
Jim Schwagle
Once you're on top of the weather, anything above you is useless, at least that's the way my instructor quoted it, these many years ago.
Naw, personally I can not agree with your instructor. LOL Can always go higher to reduce your fuel burns, thus increasing your range. If it was not for altitude, most turbine powered aircraft would have a difficult time making it from point A to point B.
P.S. Which one was your instructor, Wilbur or Orville ? LOL Just kidding Jim !