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Old 4th Feb 2003, 19:09
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Pilot16
 
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Hi

to answer your first question:

1 millibar of preassure equals roughly 30 feet.

If for example if QNH (sea level preassure) is 1012 millibars
and QFE (preassure on aerodrome) is 1009 millibars
the difference is 3 millibars (1012-1009=3)

since 1 millibar equals roughly 30ft
3 X 30 = 90ft...aerodrome elevation is therefore 90ft feet above mean sea level.


thats the answer to your first question, if i said anything incorrect feel free to correct me anyone.

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