Flying for 10 years over Northern Germany (which, except for the climate,
could be compared to Northern Florida) I always used a QFE setting with the
field 600ft MSL. Airspace regulations weren't that touchy in these days, and
sailplane altimeters aren't that precise anyways so there is just no point
to have it set at 400ft or 600ft. If you rely on judging your altitude by an
altimeter during the pattern for an outlanding, you shouldn't go x-country
in the first place. If you run into a high antenna or a tower on a hillside,
you should think about getting a new prescription for your glasses.

The last 15 years in the mountains are another story though.

--
Bert Willing

ASW20 "TW"


"Stefan" a écrit dans le message de news:
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Kilo Charlie wrote:

How about mountains? How about large towers there in the "flatlands"
where elevations can vary even there

How about looking out of the window?

Stefan