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1
Q

what unit is The UK Atmospheric pressure is reported in?

A

hPa

2
Q

The pressure setting that when set on an aircraft’s altimeter sub-scale would show the height of the aircraft above mean sea level at that airfield.

A

QNH

3
Q

what setting is set if The fixed value pressure setting corresponding to the average atmospheric pressure at sea level

A

SAS

4
Q

what setting is set if The forecast lowest QNH for an altimeter setting region valid for a period of one hour.

A

RPS

5
Q

The pressure setting that when set on an aircraft’s altimeter sub-scale would show the height of the aircraft above the aerodrome.

A

QFE

6
Q

The pressure setting which would indicate the airfield elevation if set on the altimeter subscale for an aircraft on the runway is the

A

QNH

7
Q

Which altimeter setting would be used by pilots in the UK for flying routes across the country below the Transition Altitude?

A

RPS

8
Q

If an aircraft is reporting their height according to ‘Flight Levels’, what altimeter setting are they using?

A

SAS

9
Q

Assuming no change in the mass of air above a point, a reduction in air temperature would tend lead to…

A

A rise in pressure

10
Q

pressure….. with increased altitude at an approximate rate of 1 hectopascal for every ……feet.

A

decreases, 30 FT