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Forum: Military Aviation

12th Jul 2014, 02:07

Replies: 185

Why do the RAF still use QFE?

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Posted By Bob Viking

Why do the RAF still use QFE?

Which is why I conceded several pages ago that QFE would not work in large parts of the USA.
Anyway I think this one has definitely run its course so I shall leave it there.
Toodle pip.
BV

Forum: Military Aviation

12th Jul 2014, 00:33

Replies: 185

Why do the RAF still use QFE?

Views: 36,194

Posted By Bob Viking

Why do the RAF still use QFE?

BB.
Genuine apologies, I thought you were being facetious. Most of our altimeters will wind down to about 850 mb/hp so once you get up to airfields about 3000' amsl QFE becomes tricky. Hope that...

Forum: Military Aviation

11th Jul 2014, 18:03

Replies: 185

Why do the RAF still use QFE?

Views: 36,194

Posted By Bob Viking

Same ole Pprune...

We're on a new page now so rather than reading back through previous pages we'll just have the same conversation over and over ad nauseam.

BB you know the answer to your question so why ask?

If...

Forum: Military Aviation

11th Jul 2014, 16:39

Replies: 185

Why do the RAF still use QFE?

Views: 36,194

Posted By Bob Viking

Boudreaux

There's a phrase that a friend of mine taught me once that I think applies here:

It's not wrong, it's just different.

It appears that you're the only one who has really got that upset about it...

Forum: Military Aviation

10th Jul 2014, 13:35

Replies: 185

Why do the RAF still use QFE?

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Posted By Bob Viking

PJ

How's your back? It must be sore with the weight of that sizeable chip on your shoulder!
BV:E

Forum: Military Aviation

9th Jul 2014, 21:06

Replies: 185

Why do the RAF still use QFE?

Views: 36,194

Posted By Bob Viking

Two points...

1. Shotone. QFE is no better or worse than QNH at giving you your height above terrain. One tells you your height above sea level the other above runway threshold. If I have Valley QFE set (for...

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