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Old April 17th 08, 05:06 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.student
Gig 601Xl Builder
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Default Altimeter Question

WingFlaps wrote:
On Apr 18, 2:40 am, Gig 601Xl Builder
wrote:
terry wrote:

I wasnt aware you dont use the QNH term in the States. So what do you
call the number you dial up to make the altimeter read airport
elevation?

altimeter


Nope. If you dial up the local barometric pressure the altimeter may
not read airfield elevation....

Cheers


GO away no fly boy.