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Old 15th Mar 2017, 18:33
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A lot of altimeter discussion. VDP is approx 486'/1.6 nm. The picture is at approx 50' and .3-.5 nm. An altimeter setting has nothing to do with getting that low while in visual conditions.

Allegedly report of wind shear which is why there was a delay before subsequent approaches were attempted.
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