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Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jul 2014, 17:57
Replies: 185
Views: 36,214
Posted By Boudreaux Bob

I am sure it does. Be that as it may, it...

I am sure it does.

Be that as it may, it does not eliminate any mental gymnastics while doing a Circuit or operating within the MATZ if there is any significant deviation in ground elevation or...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jul 2014, 14:16
Replies: 185
Views: 36,214
Posted By Boudreaux Bob

The inconvenient truth in all this is that is not...

The inconvenient truth in all this is that is not necessarily the case. (0 showing....)

As not all airfields are dead level flat and some can have marked differences in elevation then that "Zero...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jul 2014, 01:25
Replies: 185
Views: 36,214
Posted By Boudreaux Bob

Ours cover a range of 28.0 to 31.0 Inches which...

Ours cover a range of 28.0 to 31.0 Inches which is 3,000 feet as well.

A look at our map showing terrain elevations will show why we cannot use the QFE setting in a whole lot of the country.
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jul 2014, 19:35
Replies: 185
Views: 36,214
Posted By Boudreaux Bob

BV, As I do not fly RAF Aircraft and have...

BV,

As I do not fly RAF Aircraft and have no idea what capability your altimeters have, and knowing the RAF is bound to have some policy, SOP, or Pilot Instructions re setting of Altimeters,...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jul 2014, 17:43
Replies: 185
Views: 36,214
Posted By Boudreaux Bob

Must be a FJ thing....otherwise they would be...

Must be a FJ thing....otherwise they would be NAV's if they could do math(s).:uhoh:

Mountain Home AFB has an elevation of 3146 feet. Would an RAF aircraft be able to use a QFE setting at that...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jul 2014, 17:16
Replies: 185
Views: 36,214
Posted By Boudreaux Bob

You refer to the Mountain Home Crash I assume.

You refer to the Mountain Home Crash I assume.
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jul 2014, 16:53
Replies: 185
Views: 36,214
Posted By Boudreaux Bob

BV, You are absolutely correct! I am quite...

BV,

You are absolutely correct! I am quite upset and just cannot leave Sleeping Dogs alone!



I am taking issue with the silly excuses being given by some.

Perhaps you are looking for...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jul 2014, 14:35
Replies: 185
Views: 36,214
Posted By Boudreaux Bob

Can you fly to a one foot accuracy no matter...

Can you fly to a one foot accuracy no matter which "mark" you are looking for?

The key is for everyone to be using the same Altimeter setting whichever is chosen as the Reference and stick to the...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jul 2014, 12:33
Replies: 185
Views: 36,214
Posted By Boudreaux Bob

Gee.....does that mean all these years and...

Gee.....does that mean all these years and Zillions of flight hours....the Yanks have done it all wrong? You have any accident statistics that would prove your point?

Are US Accident rates...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jul 2014, 16:40
Replies: 185
Views: 36,214
Posted By Boudreaux Bob

My My.....imagine that....."Attitude" from a RAF...

My My.....imagine that....."Attitude" from a RAF FJ! Whatever is this World coming to these days?:oh:
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jul 2014, 12:50
Replies: 185
Views: 36,214
Posted By Boudreaux Bob

At your advanced age it is a miracle you even...

At your advanced age it is a miracle you even recall flying anything at all;)!
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jul 2014, 23:47
Replies: 185
Views: 36,214
Posted By Boudreaux Bob

I am not suggesting it is "Unsafe" per se. ...

I am not suggesting it is "Unsafe" per se.

What I am suggesting is that QFE has some built in issues as it pertains to the runway elevation at the approach end. (Unless my memory fails me.) and...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jul 2014, 00:30
Replies: 185
Views: 36,214
Posted By Boudreaux Bob

Yet you still have to use QNH in addition to the...

Yet you still have to use QNH in addition to the QFE don't you?

Of course there is the local QNH, Region QNH, along with the Standard Setting of 1013 for Flight Levels.

We have found it easy...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jul 2014, 12:00
Replies: 185
Views: 36,214
Posted By Boudreaux Bob

Clinging to the QFE Altimeter setting is...

Clinging to the QFE Altimeter setting is so....well Wellington like. Then add in all this Transition Height, Regional QNH, and the like. You folks should simply join the real World and go to a...
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