Altimeter Flashcards
1
Q
What does the altimeter tell us ?
A
Shows us how high the airplane is above the ground
Part of the pitot static system
2
Q
On the altimeter what does the longest skinny hand show ?
A
Measures hundreds of feet
3
Q
On the altimeter what does the thick shorter hand show ?
A
Measures thousands of feet
4
Q
On the altimeter what is the longest hand with a triangle show ?
A
Measures ten thousands of feet.
5
Q
What does the Kohlsman Window indicate on the altimeter?
A
Barometric pressure
6
Q
What kind of waitfers are in the altimeter
A
Anaroid- they expand the higher the airplane goes. Like a bag of potato chips. Reduces as descend.
