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ILS DA vs DH?

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The ILS minimums is it called Da or Dh? Is there any difference?

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    Mark Kolber on Oct 22, 2017

    At one time, they were used more or less interchangeably. But the actual difference is the usual one. Decision Altitufe is MSL and read off the altimeter. Decision Height is AGL.

    Which one do you use when you fly one?

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  2. david4790 on Oct 27, 2017

    da

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