Originally Posted by
Herod
The change from QFE to QNH in my airline was driven by the change from turboprops to jets. Most departures and missed approaches are QNH based, and with the climb performance of a jet, there isn't time to faff about changing altimeter settings. (stands by to be flamed by the FJ community, who are of course superior beings)
They still get loaded up but, of course, would NEVER admit it - oh, the shame.
ATC is there to serve the aircraft and, IMO, if the SS FJ pilot wants QFE then that's what they get.
You see, I don't have any difficulty admitting that I wasn't good enough for FJ; I was bl00dy thankful to make it as a truckie. I have a colleague who says that the QFI who chopped him on Gnats probably saved his life - how magnanimous!