"Dudley Henriques" wrote in message
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... The whole world uses MSL! Why the Brits have a QFE as
an option is a big mystery to most of us in the US, but apparently they
have
it as an option for pattern and VERY local work.

Last year I came across a US pilot who was apparently
using QFE on a cross-country flight. Approaching a local
airport (2500 MSL), he added to to everyones confusion
by announcing an altitude of 800'. Turned out to be an
old fella from Louisiana. I can only assume that he was
used to setting the altimeter to 0', and his 800' was relative
to whatever airport he was last at. Nice chap, funnily enough.

Last seen taking off with a couple of friends and a dog,
uphill & with a tailwind, presumably because the runway
was pointing in the direction he wanted to go.