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Old 13th May 2003 | 23:11
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Max Angle
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We set all three to QNH before take-off.

Main altimeters to 1013 when cleared to a level, stby to 1013 as part of the 10000ft checks.

stby goes to QNH when going down through 10000ft and mains when cleared to an alt. Not sure what the long haul boys do in US airspace.
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