What does "climb to FL300" mean?

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If you are flying at FL275 and the control center tells you to climb to FL300, what does that mean and what does the pilot have to do to meet that direction from the ATC?

Could you clarify what exactly is unclear to you? Are you asking about the minimum rate of climb to comply with the instruction? — Bianfable, Mar 07 '20 at 18:27
Does this answer your question? What is the difference between "flight level" and "altitude"? — Ryan Mortensen, Mar 08 '20 at 00:17
This could result in duplicate answers of this question since the question seems to be based on a missing fundamental.
https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/13204/what-is-the-difference-between-flight-level-and-altitude — Ryan Mortensen, Mar 08 '20 at 00:18

60levelchange · Answer 1 · 2020-03-08T19:54:43.657

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It means that the pilot must climb the aircraft from FL275 (27500 feet) up to FL300 (30000 feet) and then continue flying at that level. The pilot will read back the instruction to ATC, and then do it.

edited Mar 08 '20 at 19:54

answered Mar 07 '20 at 18:00

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And of course maintains FL300 when reaching – pcfreakxx Mar 08 '20 at 11:17
@pcfreakxx Fair point :D Edited – 60levelchange Mar 08 '20 at 19:54

What does "climb to FL300" mean?

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