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Forum: Military Aviation

10th Jul 2014, 06:40

Replies: 185

Why do the RAF still use QFE?

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Posted By AutoBit

Not sure how flying a QFE approach fails to train...

Not sure how flying a QFE approach fails to train you for flying around the world or into non-mil airfields. Its the same procedures for QFE and QNH, its just the datum that has changed.

Forum: Military Aviation

9th Jul 2014, 18:12

Replies: 185

Why do the RAF still use QFE?

Views: 36,210

Posted By AutoBit

UK Mil app plates have the step heights based on...

UK Mil app plates have the step heights based on QFE, so it's no different to flying a QNH app.

Im not really that fussed about QFE or QNH. Ive done both. Both work. Im just a touch surprised by...

Forum: Military Aviation

9th Jul 2014, 00:37

Replies: 185

Why do the RAF still use QFE?

Views: 36,210

Posted By AutoBit

Never used both QNH and QFE. I would agree that...

Never used both QNH and QFE. I would agree that it starts to get complicated at that stage. As I mentioned; the decent is flown on 1013 until you are cleared below TL and then you fly a height...

Forum: Military Aviation

9th Jul 2014, 00:16

Replies: 185

Why do the RAF still use QFE?

Views: 36,210

Posted By AutoBit

Boudreaux Bob, Im sure this has already been...

Boudreaux Bob,

Im sure this has already been said but the whole reason why the UK mil use QFE is to keep it simple. High altitude on 1013, then move across to QFE when switched to either Director...

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