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Old 24th Jan 2004, 07:39
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skyman68
 
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R/T a little different. In 5 hours you get it figured out.
- Use of ICAO flight plans instead of FAA
- The routes are MUCH shorter
- Relearn NDB approaches (never used them in the US before)
- Altimeter setting procedures
- Much stronger winds that I was used to.
- Tighter standards

Studied ICAO flight plan at home, altimeter (look on the chart for transition altitude),NDB is taught in the USA, got 50-60knots tail wind in the USA and in Europe,...

I fly in Europe with a US aircraft.I have not seen so much difference except the accent on radio.
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