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Old 28th Jan 2005, 15:00
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A good headin
 
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Well for you guys everything bimbles around on the SAS or the good old QNH. As I said earlier, it's was the RAF pilots who decided to adopt QFE for all pattern flying,positioning into and visual circuit work. We don't really care what pressure you are on till you start getting mixed up with a of a load of fast jets whizzing around with pattern speeds higher than good old concordes.

At the end of the day as long as you get from A to B safely, with the correct separation standards and terrain clearance applied, we have done our job. It's nice to have co-operation as we go about our military task and thank you puddle jumpers for complying with what appears an alien concept.
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