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Inbound
You ask the tower for information about landing at the airfield. The tower replies with heading (in degrees), distance, QFE (air pressure at airfield elevation) and recommends the pilot to assume the pattern altitude. This altitude is usually specific for each airfield; DIGITAL COMBAT SIMULATOR Ka-50 BLACK SHARK 8–17
however it can be assumed to be 300 m by default. FARPs will illuminate the their landing pad at night after this message is sent.