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Old April 17th 08, 05:33 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.student
WingFlaps
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Default Altimeter Question

On Apr 18, 4:06*am, Gig 601Xl Builder
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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.


I see you don't know. In fact an altimeter is calibrated to the
standard atmosphere so if the temp. is not standard it will not read
field elevation when local QNH is applied.

Pretty basic knowlege for a PPL, Oh I forgot, I'm not supposed to be a
pilot.

Cheers
 




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