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Old April 3rd 07, 03:26 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Steven P. McNicoll
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Default Altimeter Calibration Height


"Jose" wrote in message
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No. Correctly it would be "In other words, an altimeter =senses=
=pressure= at the level of the instrument itself."

Sensing pressure and indicating altitude are two different things.


An altimeter senses pressure in order to indicate altitude.