Setting altimeters with no radio

Mxsmanic wrote:
You can find the answer in FAR 91.121(a)(iii).

Found it, thanks. I'm surprised that just setting it at the airport
would suffice--one could conceivably fly for hundreds of miles VFR,
and the altimeter could change significantly along the way.

That Reg does not apply to flight within 3,000 above the surface.
You have to look at two other Regs to conclude that.
Therefore, under 3,000, an adjustable altimeter is not required
per 91.205. FARs don't apply to you; stay away.

F--

"TxSrv" wrote in message
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Mxsmanic wrote:
You can find the answer in FAR 91.121(a)(iii).

Found it, thanks. I'm surprised that just setting it at the airport
would suffice--one could conceivably fly for hundreds of miles VFR,
and the altimeter could change significantly along the way.

That Reg does not apply to flight within 3,000 above the surface. You have
to look at two other Regs to conclude that.

The requirement stated in 91.121a1iii does not include any exception for
flights under 3000' AGL. If you have an adjustable altimeter, you have to
set it according to 91.121, regardless of your altitude.

Therefore, under 3,000, an adjustable altimeter is not required per
91.205.

According to 91.205, an adjustable altimeter is only required for IFR
(regardless of altitude).

--Gary

"TxSrv" wrote in message
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That Reg does not apply to flight within 3,000 above the surface. You have
to look at two other Regs to conclude that. Therefore, under 3,000, an
adjustable altimeter is not required per 91.205. FARs don't apply to you;
stay away.


An altimeter adjustable for barometric pressure is not required for VFR
flight at any altitude.

If you're operating at any altitude below 18,000 feet and you're equipped
with a radio and you have an altimeter adjustable for barometric pressure
you must set it to the current reported altimeter setting of an appropriate
available station, VFR and IFR.

But it would be kind of weird to be above 10K where a Mode-C transponder is
required, but not have a radio or altimeter...

"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
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"TxSrv" wrote in message
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That Reg does not apply to flight within 3,000 above the surface. You
have to look at two other Regs to conclude that. Therefore, under 3,000,
an adjustable altimeter is not required per 91.205. FARs don't apply to
you; stay away.


An altimeter adjustable for barometric pressure is not required for VFR
flight at any altitude.

If you're operating at any altitude below 18,000 feet and you're equipped
with a radio and you have an altimeter adjustable for barometric pressure
you must set it to the current reported altimeter setting of an
appropriate available station, VFR and IFR.

"Barney Rubble" wrote in message
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But it would be kind of weird to be above 10K where a Mode-C transponder
is required, but not have a radio or altimeter...


I've been above 10K without a transponder or radio, it didn't seem weird to
me at all.