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Old 16th Jul 2001, 12:06
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As UR No 1 said earlier, the radar processor has the QNH input into it and so calculates your altitude before displaying it on our screens.
If you're flying outside the area covered by the processor you will be displayed as a FL, but within it you will be altitude.
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