endotherm
First Officer
Flight distance : 503241 ft
Australia
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Yep, 3 feet to the metre, or 40" if you want more accuracy. It's easier for mental arithmetic too, better than 3.28 feet.
The discrepancy in your legislation is understandable and is actually correct. As flight is international, a common system is adopted globally to avoid confusion. In aviation, altitude is measured in feet everywhere, despite most of the world using the Metric System. It is much the same in nautical matters; you pass other approaching vessels on the right even though you might be used to driving on the left. So including feet for altitude and metres for distance is correct. |
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