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Old 4th Feb 2020, 17:15
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Sir Niall Dementia
 
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If you are flying QFE or QNH why do you want to know the elevation in metres? Runway thresholds are often a different height AMSL than ARP's as the world isn't flat, instrument approach plates show threshold elevation, but approaches are still flown QNH. One aerodrome I fly to has 20/02 with 20 threshold 21' higher than 02. Sitting on the threshold at Kemble looking in one direction is like looking up a ski slope.

Don't over think it. If your preference is QFE or QNH circuits/landings the VFR flight guides tell you the circuit height/altitude to fly, do whichever is right for you. personally I think the QFE and Regional QNH have had their day.

SND
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