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Forum: Middle East
25th Sep 2017, 20:38
Replies: 137
Views: 146,796
Posted By galaxy flyer

Crazy enough, when the Collins FMS-800 was...

Crazy enough, when the Collins FMS-800 was installed in the C-5, we could select the datum to be used with WGS-84 as the default. If wanted the Argentine 1926, if was there and everything shifted. ...
Forum: Middle East
23rd Sep 2017, 15:20
Replies: 137
Views: 146,796
Posted By galaxy flyer

Again, operating on QNH in an QFE environment is...

Again, operating on QNH in an QFE environment is an error waiting to happen, especially when you are fatigued, hard to understand ATC, don't frequent a location often, etc.
Forum: Middle East
20th Sep 2017, 03:23
Replies: 137
Views: 146,796
Posted By galaxy flyer

We did the opposite on the Global-main altimeters...

We did the opposite on the Global-main altimeters in QFE, standby on QNH. Gave a cross check.
Forum: Middle East
19th Sep 2017, 03:17
Replies: 137
Views: 146,796
Posted By galaxy flyer

Well, that's interesting, wizofoz. We never had...

Well, that's interesting, wizofoz. We never had that problem with EGPWS either in Honeywell or Collins equipped Global 6000 or Challengers. In fact, we had QRH procedures for using QFE. All...
Forum: Middle East
19th Sep 2017, 00:54
Replies: 137
Views: 146,796
Posted By galaxy flyer

Fair enough, but having flown there a lot in...

Fair enough, but having flown there a lot in business jets, we always used QFE in Russia or where QFE was the standard. Yes, as I noted, training is required. Agreed most Western airlines use QNH...
Forum: Middle East
19th Sep 2017, 00:19
Replies: 137
Views: 146,796
Posted By galaxy flyer

Using QFE and meters could have prevented this...

Using QFE and meters could have prevented this from happening. It's a perfectly usable altimetry, but dies require training.

400m QFE is probably the last height given upon intercept of LOC, that...
Forum: Middle East
18th Sep 2017, 21:46
Replies: 137
Views: 146,796
Posted By galaxy flyer

Hasn't Russia gone over to QNH and feet for...

Hasn't Russia gone over to QNH and feet for altitudes/levels? I don't see why more aircraft just don't have a switch that changes the altitude scales to metric, either. Most of the business jets...
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