metric system newsgroup call for votes #1

In article ,
Tarver Engineering wrote:

We sold a good number of metric altitude repeaters for Corporate operation
in Eastern European airspace prior to the latest change. The air traffic
control system was only capable of producing altitude assignments in meters.

Yes, but are your *absolutely* sure that all "Western aircraft use
English units"?

--
Göran Larsson http://www.mitt-eget.com/

"Goran Larsson" wrote in message
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In article ,
Tarver Engineering wrote:

We sold a good number of metric altitude repeaters for Corporate
operation
in Eastern European airspace prior to the latest change. The air
traffic
control system was only capable of producing altitude assignments in
meters.

Yes, but are your *absolutely* sure that all "Western aircraft use
English units"?

Of course not all do Goran, it is a joke.

"Goran Larsson" wrote in message
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In article ,
Tarver Engineering wrote:

We sold a good number of metric altitude repeaters for Corporate
operation
in Eastern European airspace prior to the latest change. The air
traffic
control system was only capable of producing altitude assignments in
meters.

Yes, but are your *absolutely* sure that all "Western aircraft use
English units"?


Of course he is, he's always certain and always wrong.

Keith

"Keith Willshaw" wrote in message
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"Goran Larsson" wrote in message
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In article ,
Tarver Engineering wrote:

We sold a good number of metric altitude repeaters for Corporate
operation
in Eastern European airspace prior to the latest change. The air
traffic
control system was only capable of producing altitude assignments in
meters.

Yes, but are your *absolutely* sure that all "Western aircraft use
English units"?


Of course he is, he's always certain and always wrong.

My goodness, Willshaw posted something he didn't plagarize from a URL; real
progress.

"Dave Kearton"
wrote:

"Cub Driver" wrote in message
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I wouldn't touch this with a ten-foot pole!

all the best -- Dan Ford
email: (put CUB in subject line)

see the Warbird's Forum at www.warbirdforum.com
and the Piper Cub Forum at www.pipercubforum.com




Nor me with my 3 metre one.



Guess my 8 inch one isn't in the running then?...


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-Gord.

On Thu, 6 Nov 2003 21:22:47 GMT, lid (Goran Larsson)
wrote:

In article ,
Tarver Engineering wrote:

We sold a good number of metric altitude repeaters for Corporate operation
in Eastern European airspace prior to the latest change. The air traffic
control system was only capable of producing altitude assignments in meters.

Yes, but are your *absolutely* sure that all "Western aircraft use
English units"?

For altitude and airspeed, they do. I'm absolutely sure. ICAO says
so.

Mary

--
Mary Shafer Retired aerospace research engineer

"Gord Beaman" wrote in message
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"Dave Kearton"
wrote:

Nor me with my 3 metre one.



Guess my 8 inch one isn't in the running then?...


--

-Gord.




Still impressive - unless you're talking about pitot tubes ......





Cheers


Dave Kearton

Mary Shafer wrote:

On Thu, 6 Nov 2003 21:22:47 GMT, lid (Goran Larsson)
wrote:




In article , Tarver Engineering
wrote:


We sold a good number of metric altitude repeaters for Corporate
operation in Eastern European airspace prior to the latest
change. The air traffic control system was only capable of
producing altitude assignments in meters.

Yes, but are your *absolutely* sure that all "Western aircraft use
English
units"?


For altitude and airspeed, they do. I'm absolutely sure. ICAO says so.



Mary


Interestingly, to my knowledge the Swedish Air Force uses the metric
system (also for altitude). Swedish aircraft have participated in
several international military exercises in Europe, working alongside
European NATO units. According to an article that appeared in the Dutch
Air Force magazine ("Onze Luchtmacht"/ our Air Force) on Swedish Viggens
operating from Leeuwarden during such an exercise, for the Swedes
learning to adjust to NATO Air Traffic Control (and the use of English
units) was one of the most important goals for participating.

Regards,
Ralph Savelsberg

In article ,
Mary Shafer wrote:

For altitude and airspeed, they do. I'm absolutely sure. ICAO says
so.

The Swedish airforce use meter for altitude and km/h for airspeed.

--
Göran Larsson http://www.mitt-eget.com/

Mary Shafer wrote:
For altitude and airspeed, they do. I'm absolutely sure. ICAO says
so.

Can you provide a quote?