On Jun 6, 5:58*pm, "
wrote:
On Jun 6, 5:41*pm, T8 wrote:

On Jun 6, 5:32*pm, "
wrote:

But.........this whole altimeter thing is a lot to do about
nothing.........

Exactly. *Set it as required by the airspace you are in, and deal with
it. *Anything else is simply wrong.

-T8

OK got it! *MSL

Now ...do I use Knots or Miles per hour? *UTC or local" *Magnetic or
true? * *Help! I am so confused. * Let's make a whole new bunch of
regulations!!!! * *WE MUST ALL ALWAYS DO IT THE RIGHT WAY ....THE ONLY
WAY!!!

Cookie

Can I feed those straw men to your troll? I think he needs more fiber
in his diet.

The point is, it's sometimes helpful to be able to request of an
aviator "say altitude" and get an immediately sensible reply.
Standards are helpful. I have plenty of outlet for creativity besides
setting of instruments.

-T8