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Old 9th Apr 2009, 16:49
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I presume your mob uses QNH rather than QFE in Russia or anywhere that uses QFE. We used QNH in the USAF, which combined with inches only altimeters created a godawful number of conversion any one of which could kill. In my present jet (Canadian built), we can convert to metric altimetry with feet also shown. This makes QFE a dream, once OFE ops are taught and briefed. I just went in/out of ULLI with a new F/O and he had no problem understanding it.

Why do airlines stick with QNH in QFE regions?

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