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Old 19th Dec 2013, 14:28
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Originally Posted by FDG135
So, you will be using the area QNH, but must you add on 50' to the published MDA or not? To answer that, you now need to delve into the Met section of the AIP (or check the ERSA entry) to find out whether the place has a TAF service or not. If not, then you don't add the 50'. If it does, then you do add the 50'.
Where's your reference for this? ENR 1.5 5.3.3 merely says:
Where the forecast area QNH is used, the minima used must be increased by 50FT.
No mention of the status of the aerodrome regarding a TAF service.
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