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Old 18th April 2008, 12:30 AM   #25 (permalink)
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On Apr 18, 11:04 am, Bertie the Bunyip <A...@AA.AA> wrote:
> Stefan <stefan@mus._INVALID_.ch> wrote in news:c9458$4807bcae$54487328$4551
> @news.hispeed.ch:
>
> > WingFlaps schrieb:

>
> >> Perhap we are at crossed purposes but an ARFOR does not refer to an
> >> airfield -that's a METAR and not all fields issue them. So in this
> >> case how can QNH give field elevation unless it's an ISA day?

>
> > Again: QNH gives *by definition* the field elevation.

>
> Only at the airport ref point, so, no, it doesn't.
>

He'll get it in the end... high to low look out below! I'll guess he's
not flown Xcountry to non ATIS fields?

Cheers
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