"Neil Gould" wrote in message
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After puzzling the difficulties that several of us have had in trying to
explain the differences between "indicated" (e.g. what the pilot sees) --
and "senses" (how the altimeter is calibrated), I can only guess that for
you, sitting in the tower, there is no practical difference because you
are always at the same altitude. ;-) You can review some of the
excellent explanations that Jose and others have provided to answer your
question.


What made you think I needed the difference between "indicated" and "senses"
explained to me?



The original question asked whether the altimeter is set to indicate the
altitude at the wheels or "at the level...",
and if that question has been definitively answered, I missed it.



Let's take a different tack, maybe this will help.

Let's say you've got an altimeter with a 100' flexible static line sitting
at the base of a 100' tower. You note the altitude indicated on the
altimeter and set off with it to the top of the tower, letting the static
line play out. Don't look down. When you get to the top, would you expect
to see a change in the indicated altitude, or would you expect it to be the
same as noted previously?

Now pull the 100' flexible line to the top of the tower. Would you expect
to see a change in the indicated altitude, or would you expect it to be the
same as that indicated when the open end of the static line was alone on the
surface?

Now fasten the 100' flexible line to the top of the tower and descend the
tower with the altimeter. When you return to the surface would you expect
to see a change in the indicated altitude, or would you expect it to be the
same as that indicated when the altimeter and static line were at the top of
the tower?

Now go back up the tower and unfasten your static line.