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Old 26th Sep 2017, 18:58
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Originally Posted by Discorde
In Europe the problem is compounded by low Transition Altitudes.
Yep, I agree, the wheel has been invented in most other parts of the world.

Why put the transition altitude/level down low where things are busy and traffic is most congested?

Fortunately QFE, like ADF holding, is almost extinct at large international airports in my experience.
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