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Old 14th April 2004 | 01:42
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reynoldsno1
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As previously mentioned - yes, for many, many years in most of the former Soviet Union, Mongolia and China. It is allowable under ICAO - and you can fit another altimeter if you want, or use an FMS that is switchable bewteen the different units. It's not that dramatic (you can cvarry a conversion table), though it has undoubtedly been a factor in more than one accident in the past..

Do remember as well, the good 'ol USA is the most ICAO non-compliant country in the world...., but I guess that's OK as you generally started most of it....
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