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Old 24th June 2003 | 17:40
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windsock9
 
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Pressure Setting Question

GBBPY DEPARTS AIRFIELD A AND FLYS TO AIRFIELD B. ON ROUTE THE RADIO FAILS SO THAT NO PRESSURE SETTINGS CAN BE OBTAINED. AIRFIELD A IS 600FT AMSL, AND WITH THE SUBSCALE 1020mbs SET (QNH) THE ALTIMETER READS 600FT.
THE QNH AT AIRFIELD B IS 998mbs. AND AIRFIELD B IS 300FT AMSL. THE FLIGHT IS CARRIED OUT VFR. ON ARRIVAL AT AIRFIELD B WHAT WILL THE ALTIMETER HANDS READ?

This has confused lots of people, i have a large variety of answers from different people! What is the answer
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