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Old October 30th 03, 01:53 PM
Robert Moore
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"Paul Sengupta" wrote

In the UK you use altitude when descending, FL when climbing.


Paul, I have a hard time believing that. As one descends with
the altimeter set to 29.92, how would you know when you reach
or pass an "altitude"? Altitudes are determined by the local
altimeter setting, not 29.92.

Bob Moore
 




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