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Old 15th November 2005 | 07:57
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BOAC
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SM - on a 737 at least, the radio altimeter minimum can be set very accurately for DH. Baro limits are set with a movable 'bug' on the altimeter which is not itself desperately accurate. We do not primarily use the MCP setting for minima for approaches (eg ILS) down to a radio minimum. During the 'procedure' up to the final approach the altitudes are always 'rounded-up' to the next 100ft and this does not cause a problem. The only advantage would be to be able to set MDA on a non-precision to the nearest 10ft, but the drudge of having to cycle though every 10 feet on the MCP window to change altitude every time...................

EDITIf this answer is not enough for you, let me know and I will move the thread to 'Questions'

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