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Old June 2nd 10, 06:54 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Altimeter Setting

On Jun 2, 2:36*pm, Tom wrote:
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Yesterday, there was a very close near-miss with a glider and
commercial jet descending for a landing. The club where the glider
flies commonly uses and teaches using AGL altimeter settings.

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And did the glider's altimeter setting have anything to do with the
near-miss?