ALT & AS Flashcards
(4 cards)
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Your altimeter is set to 30.47. You are currently flying at 6,500 feet MSL, and the current reported altimeter setting is 29.87” Hg. What is your actual altitude?
Lower than indicated.
ALT 30 = Lower
3164
A pilot forgot to reset the altimeter from 30.42 to the correct altimeter setting at the airport of29.82. This means the aircraft is
lower than indicated altitude.
ALT 30 = Lower
1230
If the outside air temperature increases during a flight at constant power and at a constant indicated altitude, the true airspeed will
increase and the true altitude will increase.
True Increase true increase
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Prior to takeoff for IFR flight, how should you check the accuracy of your altimeter?
Set the current altimeter setting. The indication should be within 75 feet of the airport elevation.