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Steven P. McNicoll wrote:
Altimeter settings don't tend to vary a great deal from one controller to the next. If you're issued one that differs by more than a few points from the previous then it's a good idea to check on it. I rarely get an altimeter setting from a controller anyway. I make a point of picking up the setting from AWOS stations in flight and from ATIS before arrival or departure. As long as you tell the controller you have the ATIS, about the only time they'll give you the setting is as a gentle notice that you don't seem to be flying at the altitude at which you're supposed to be. George Patterson There's plenty of room for all of God's creatures. Right next to the mashed potatoes. |
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"George Patterson"
Altimeter settings don't tend to vary a great deal from one controller to the next. If you're issued one that differs by more than a few points from the previous then it's a good idea to check on it. I rarely get an altimeter setting from a controller anyway. I make a point of picking up the setting from AWOS stations in flight and from ATIS before arrival or departure. As long as you tell the controller you have the ATIS, about the only time they'll give you the setting is as a gentle notice that you don't seem to be flying at the altitude at which you're supposed to be. No. They give you an altimeter setting almost every time you enter the space they're working on initial contact. The point of this is that it results in all aircraft in close proximity showing near identical altimeter readings. You should also give the controller your altitude when you're level after any change. Where do you fly where ATC doesn't give you the setting on initial contact? moo |
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![]() Happy Dog wrote: snip Where do you fly where ATC doesn't give you the setting on initial contact? Almost every class B, C or D airport that I fly into. If on my initial call, I give them the proper ATIS code (and the setting hasn't changed). They have no reason to tell me (and everyone else) the altimeter setting on initial contact. That's why ATIS was invented. It reduces frequency congestion. John Galban=====N4BQ (PA28-180) |
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"John Galban" wrote in
Where do you fly where ATC doesn't give you the setting on initial contact? Almost every class B, C or D airport that I fly into. So you're speaking almost exclusively about towers? That I can see. If the ATIS is good, no need for the altimeter setting. Other than towers, you should almost always be getting a setting on initial contact. moo |
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Happy Dog wrote:
So you're speaking almost exclusively about towers? That I can see. If the ATIS is good, no need for the altimeter setting. Other than towers, you should almost always be getting a setting on initial contact. Uh .... Just where do you fly that has an ATIS and *doesn't* have a tower? George Patterson There's plenty of room for all of God's creatures. Right next to the mashed potatoes. |
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"George Patterson" wrote in message
news:1tUee.52$N_5.11@trndny09... Uh .... Just where do you fly that has an ATIS and *doesn't* have a tower? I think his point is that one can receive an altimeter setting from ATC at times other than dealing with an arrival in or flight through airspace related to a towered airport (and thus at times other than when an ATIS is available to provide the altimeter setting). Pete |
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Peter Duniho wrote:
I think his point is that one can receive an altimeter setting from ATC at times other than dealing with an arrival in or flight through airspace related to a towered airport (and thus at times other than when an ATIS is available to provide the altimeter setting). In that case, he can say so instead of claiming that I'm wrong when I say that I don't do this. The only times I talk to ATC are when I intend to takeoff or land from a controlled field. George Patterson There's plenty of room for all of God's creatures. Right next to the mashed potatoes. |
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"George Patterson"
Happy Dog wrote: So you're speaking almost exclusively about towers? That I can see. If the ATIS is good, no need for the altimeter setting. Other than towers, you should almost always be getting a setting on initial contact. Uh .... Just where do you fly that has an ATIS and *doesn't* have a tower? Above, I said "other than towers". I've corrected the ambiguity of my initial statement. Again: "Other than towers, you should almost always be getting a setting on initial contact." Do you only talk to towers? Possible. But tricky in some places. Anyway, are you saying you almost always stay below Class Bravo? Another post indicated you don't. So what are you talking about? moo |
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By regulation, Air Force pilots read back all altimeter settings. I
think its a good practice and continue to do so although not required by civil regs. The only time I don't is when ATC blanket broadcasts a new setting to all airplanes on freq. |
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Happy Dog wrote:
Do you only talk to towers? Possible. But tricky in some places. Anyway, are you saying you almost always stay below Class Bravo? Yes, the only time I talk with controllers is when I am entering the airspace of a controlled field. When possible, I stay under or over class B airspace. I have gone through Newark once and Orlando once, but generally I avoid the Bs one way or another. George Patterson There's plenty of room for all of God's creatures. Right next to the mashed potatoes. |
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