Altimetry

Question 1

Flying approach on QFE. What setting should be on altimeter 2?

Answer 1

QNH (obstacle clearance)

Question 2

When departing an airfield in controlled airspace, which pressure setting must be on at least one altimeter?

Answer 2

QNH

Question 3

QNH 993mb
Heading 140
Safety altitude 2100ft
What would be an appropriate flight level?

Answer 3

If VFR whatever you like in UK.

Question 4

Why 2 altimeters on board?

Answer 4

Redundancy

So can have one set to QFE for circuit height when approaching field and one set to QNH for obstacle clearance

Question 5

What is the semicircular rule?

Answer 5

even +500ft/ odd Below FL195

even / odd+500

Question 6

What is the transition alt in UK class G airspace?

Answer 6

3000ft

Question 7

What is the transition alt in UK class D airspace?

Answer 7

x

Question 8

What is RPS?

Answer 8

Regional pressure setting

Question 9

Flying 12nm SW of Birmingham. WHich RPS should you have set?

Answer 9

Brize Norton

Question 10

What alt/FL should you fly when...
Transiting below CAS
CAS base 4500ft
Hdg 060
QNH 1020mb
MSA 2100ft

Answer 10

Whatever you like below 4500ft

Question 11

Which altimeter setting is normally given to you for a MATZ crossing?

Answer 11

QNH