Aspects of altimetry Flashcards
1
Q
Altimeter settings define:
A
Station pressure reduced to sea level pressure using the standard temperature of 15°C and the standard lapse rate of 1.98°C per 1000 feet.
2
Q
Turning the altimeter sub-scale down results in?
A
A LOWER indicated altitude.
3
Q
Colder than standard temperature will place the aircraft in comparison to the Altimeter?
A
The aircraft will be lower than the Altimeter indicates
From hot to cold you were being bold.
4
Q
When at an airport the Altimeter is set to the barometric pressure of 29.92 what height for the airplane be at?
A
It will be at the airport elevation
