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18th Mar 2014, 15:28

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wild goose

Persistent reports in the media as well as posters here refer to a descent to 5000' to "avoid radar".
1) at 5000 ft you are still very visible to radar.

Only on a flat earth within 88 miles of the radar head.