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Old May 6th 05, 05:45 PM
George Patterson
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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
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Old May 6th 05, 07:30 PM
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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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Old May 6th 05, 08:39 PM
John Galban
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Happy Dog wrote:

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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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Old May 6th 05, 11:07 PM
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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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Old May 7th 05, 02:02 AM
George Patterson
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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
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Old May 7th 05, 02:30 AM
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"George Patterson" wrote in message
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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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Old May 7th 05, 03:01 AM
George Patterson
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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
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Old May 7th 05, 08:34 AM
Happy Dog
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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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Old May 7th 05, 01:40 PM
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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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Old May 8th 05, 03:28 AM
George Patterson
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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
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mashed potatoes.
 




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