Altimeter

Question 1

How should you preflight check the altimeter prior to an IFR flight?

Answer 1

Set the altimeter to the current altimeter setting. The indication should be within 75 feet of the actual elevation for acceptable accuracy.

Question 2

Pressure altitude is the altitude read on you altimeter when the instrument is adjusted to the height above

Answer 2

the standard datum plane. I.E. 29.92 in Hg

Question 3

The local altimeter setting should be used be all pilots in a particular area, primarily to provide for

Answer 3

better vertical separation of aircraft.

Question 4

The altimeter depicts 8,000 feet?

Answer 4

The short hand is on 8 and the long hand is on zero.

Question 5

The altimeter depicts 12,000

Answer 5

The long had is on 0, the short hand is on 2 and the thin hand with the flared tip is just over the 1.

Question 6

Altimeter setting is the value to which the scale of the pressure altimeter is set so the altimeter indicates

Answer 6

true altitude at field elevation.

Question 7

If you are departing from an airport where you cannot obtain an altimeter setting, you should set you altimeter

Answer 7

to the airport elevation.

Question 8

Which altitude is indicated when the altimeter is set to 29.92 Hg?

Answer 8

Pressure.

Question 9

The pressure altitude at a given location is indicated on the altimeter after the altimeter is set to

Answer 9

29.92 Hg

Question 10

How can you determine the pressure altitude on an airport without a tower of FSS?

Answer 10

Set the altimeter to 29.92 Hg and read the altitude indicated.

Question 11

How can you obtain the pressure altitude on flights below 18,000 feet?

Answer 11

Set your altimeter to 29.92 Hg