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Old 5th Sep 2009, 07:56
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Originally Posted by walter kennedy
What about an LZ, say in an op area, with no ATC? Throw in marginal conditions.
Which would be best?
Walter, you didn't offer an answer and no one else has.

RAD ALT.

If there is no one there to measure the pressure then you have to set your own.

If the LZ is on high terrain in a plain then again you need visual or rad alt.
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