You can already set the "electronic" system altitude to zero. But then you
have the analog "steam gauge" which won't match and F-16 pilots don't like
conflicting readings. And if you set the "electronic" system altitude to
zero, it would throw off the delta altitude values for all of the reference
steerpoint settings unless you adjusted them also. Too much room for error.

Darrel

Paul Tomblin wrote:

In a previous article, said:
"Pilot Bob (I am just a great guy!!)" wrote:

It makes sense to have an adjustable altimeter for aerobatics than
can be zero'ed through at least 10,000 MSL.

And you're going to put this *where* in an F-16?

On an F-16, it will probably be a software patch. They don't call it the
Electric Jet for nothin.

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