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I'd like to get input on opinions on the "best" VFR altitude for a route. 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
		 
		
	
	
	It seems to me it's largely based on distance, winds aloft and comfort level. Do you have a "rule of thumb" trading off altitude (and therefore safety margin) to avoid headwinds? Or, if winds aloft are to your advantage, how high would someone go in a 172 class aircraft before returns diminish?  | 
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