Data Dad -
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Who uses QFE...???
It is standard in Russia and former Soviet territories, as well as China... QNH is optional in that area...
American and Eastern used QFE for long... about until late 1980s...
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Our company policy is as follows - If issued a QNH, we fly QNH
altitudes... If issued a QFE, we fly a QFE
height... Reason... risk of error in conversion from QFE to QNH.
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As to our check lists, when it comes to "altimeter", we read back xxxx always specifying
millibars (or Hector Pascal) or
inches.
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To second 411A, I consider AMS and FRA outstanding, and generally all airports of Scandinavia as well. In UK, I have to admit that I have to pay more attention when issued a clearance. Sorry, I was trained in the USA, and accustomed to JFK, ORD or LAX... Zey spique mah kiend of Englishe...
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Happy contrails