CRJ-700 optimal cruising altitude chart?

[TextRich]

Hi everyone. I looked everywhere but can't find a "real world" optimal crusing altitude chart for the default CRJ-700 in FSW (or any CRJ-700 for that matter). I'd like to make a few flights in it with accurate fuel load and cruising altitude for the distance to be flown. I'm sure Bombardier sells those charts in their websites but I'm hoping somebody made similar charts for flight simming purposes. Thank you in advance.

[gspectre]

Why don't you just ask a real CRJ-700 pilot? ;-)

[gspectre]

Maybe this link will help:
http://www.alaskaair.com/content/travel-info/our-aircraft/crj-700.aspx

[TextRich]

I prefer to use only one flight simming forum for my queries - this one. If I don't get the answer I want, no big deal. From what I could find the information is only in Volume 1 of the CRJ700/900 Pilot Reference Manual. I'm not sure if third-party add-ons of the CRJ-700 have their own operating charts that can be used instead of paying Bombardier $160/year.

[gspectre]

Odd, I did not think my link went to another forum. It doesn't for me.

I just noticed that under "Specifications", it seemed to have the information I thought you wanted.

[TextRich]

Originally posted by gspectre:

Maybe this link will help:
http://www.alaskaair.com/content/travel-info/our-aircraft/crj-700.aspx

Thanks but range and max altitude are easy enough to find. Many third-party jets (and real world jets as well) have instruction manuals with charts that tell you how high you should be to burn the least amount of fuel and get the best possible airspeed.

An example (for the Airbus A330): https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-optimum-altitude-rec-max-altitude

Charts for some aircraft are easier to find than others. I am pretty sure the CRJ-700 doesn't have the popularity of the LJ45, 737, 747, and A321 in FSX so charts definitely are harder to come by than for the latter aircraft.

[gspectre]

I do have a friend I went to High School with that now flies the CRJ-900. I could see if she has access to a chart for the CRJ-700 and willing to send a picure of it.

[TextRich]

Originally posted by gspectre:

I do have a friend I went to High School with that now flies the CRJ-900. I could see if she has access to a chart for the CRJ-700 and willing to send a picure of it.

No pressure! A CRJ-900 would be close enough - it is similar to the 700 but only a bit bigger. If nothing comes of it I can always make do with charts for similar sized Embraers or Boeings. Thank you sir.

[gspectre]

Well, I asked my friend. It might be a while. I don't know if she's flying now or not.

[TextRich]

Originally posted by gspectre:

Well, I asked my friend. It might be a while. I don't know if she's flying now or not.

MUCH appreciated!

[gspectre]

Let me know when you're back online.

[TextRich]

Thanks for your help outside the forums, gspectre!

[Little Foot Brontosaurus]

where is the answer?

[TextRich]

I Googled the information I was given and unfortunately it is not publicly available. :-( What I feel comfortable sharing here is that the lighter the plane is and the closer the air temperature is to standard (15 Celsius), the more likely FL 410 (no higher) will be the ideal altitude for a .77 Mach operating speed. If the CRJ is heavier and/or the temperature is more than 10 degrees off Standard, then the FL should be lower.

Of course that is for a real-life CRJ. I can't vouch for the accuracy for the default CRJ 700. A quality add-on CRJ 700 may be more accurate than the default one and will hopefully have helpful charts in its manual.

[Nightmare1964]

I googled "CRJ 700 POH" and got this: http://www.flywestwind.com/Hangar/Aircraft_Files/FOMs/CRJ-700%20FOM.pdf Is that what you were looking for?

All Pilot Operating Handbooks are public knowledge

[TextRich]

Originally posted by Nightmare1964:

I googled "CRJ 700 POH" and got this: http://www.flywestwind.com/Hangar/Aircraft_Files/FOMs/CRJ-700%20FOM.pdf Is that what you were looking for?

All Pilot Operating Handbooks are public knowledge

Unfortunately no, that document does not have any reference charts.

In the States as far as I know FAA documents are public knowledge, but POHs are copyrighted. That is why there aren't PDFs of CRJ charts and the like easily found for simmers and real-world pilots alike. If I am mistaken kindly correct me.