Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
What happens is that the transition level is localised. they're usually
between 3,000 and 5,000 above the local terrain, though that depends on
airspace divisions around the area and local state views and traditions.
Usually you can expect to transition around 4-5 thou above the airport
going up. In mountainous areas, minimu flight levels are dictated by the
QNH and temperature. The US is the only country I know of that has a
nationwide transition as high as 180.


Understood about the flight levels, but how does one set QFE on an
altimeter on a high altitude airport? Most altimeters I've seen don't have a
sufficient range in the Kollsman window to set anything above 3,000 ft. or so.


John Galban=====N4BQ (PA28-180)

--
Message posted via AviationKB.com
http://www.aviationkb.com/Uwe/Forums...ation/200804/1