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17th Nov 2008, 13:09

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BladeM3

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You are approaching an aerodrome at an altitude of 1150ft, with QNH 1018 millibars set. You set 1001 millibars QFE for landing. What will your altimeter read now?

How I would work this one..

1018-1001=17

17*30= 510

1150ft-510ft= 640ft

Answer =640ft

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