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