Altimeter Flashcards
All pilots should use the local altimeter setting because it provides
data to enable better vertical separation of aircraft.
How can you determine the pressure altitude on an airport without a tower or FSS?
Set the altimeter to 29.92” Hg and read the altitude indicated.
Which altitude is indicated when the altimeter is set to 29.92” Hg?
Pressure.
Why is it important to have the correct altimeter setting? it allows the altimeter to read
true altitude at field elevation.
Pressure altitude is the altitude read on your altimeter when the instrument is set to 29.92 and indicates your height above
the standard datum plane.
If you adjust the altimeter from 30.11 inches Hg to 29.96 inches Hg, the indicated altitude would be
150 feet lower.
Which of the following defines the type of altitude used when maintaining FL 210?
Pressure.
What is the procedure for setting the altimeter when assigned an IFR altitude of 18,000 feet or higher on direct flight off airways?
Set the altimeter to the current reported setting for climb-out and 29.92” Hg upon reaching 18,000 feet.
Descending from FL 350 to an approximate field elevation of 650 MSL, you fail to set the altimeter to 30.57. Upon landing, you altimeter show
Sea level.
While you are flying at FL 250, you hear ATC give an altimeter setting of 28.92” Hg in your area. At what pressure altitude are you flying?
25,000 feet.
Enroute at FL 290, your altimeter is set correctly, but you fail to reset it to the local altimeter setting of 30.26” Hg during descent. What will the altimeter indicate after landing at a sea level airport?
Below MSL.
You are enroute at 8,000 MSL on an IFR flight plan. What is the most appropriate source of obtaining the altimeter setting?
Use the setting obtained from a reporting station within 100 NM of your aircraft.
