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Old 12th November 2007 | 03:46
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The other point to keep in mind concerning terrain clearance in IMC if you are in a CB is that pressure variations can cause significant altimeter errors. Very important if you just happen to be obstacle clearance limited with an engine out second or third segment limiting climb. Clearing terrain or obstacle by a theoretical 35 feet is bad enough but with a CB over your planned flight path, it becomes a question of good airmanship or bad...
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