Altimeter

Question 1

Altimeter Principle

Answer 1

aneroid barometer senses static pressure and shows corresponding altitude in ISA

Question 2

How is lag error removed from servo-assisted altimeter

Answer 2

using electromag pick off device

Question 3

Density Altitude Formula

Answer 3

PA + (ISA Dev x 120)

Question 4

True Alt Formula

Answer 4

Indicated alt + ((ISA Dev x 4 x Indicated alt)/1000)

Question 5

Errors of Altimeter

Answer 5

BLIPTB

Question 6

How is Pressure-position error compensated in servo assisted altimeter?

Answer 6

Transducer

Question 7

Temperature & Pressure Error in Altimeter

Answer 7

LHL & HLH

Question 8

Altimeter Tolerance

Answer 8

30 ft per 100 knots CAS

Question 9

Definition of pressure altitude

Answer 9

Altitude at 1013.25

Question 10

What shows true altitude onboard?

Answer 10

Pressure Altitude

Question 11

What is density altitude?

Answer 11

Pressure altitude corrected for temperature

Alt at which existing density would prevail in ISA

Question 12

Hysteresis error varies with?

Answer 12

time passed at given alt

Question 13

Ice on static source causes?

Answer 13

Increased position error