MET Q6 - Altimetry Flashcards
The transition altitude at Heathrow is 6000ft. After departure an aircraft climbing out adjusts the altimeter setting from the local QNH of 1003 to SPS at the transition altitude. What will the altimeter display read?
a.3000ft
b.6300ft
c.5700ft
d.300ft
6300ft
The transition altitude at Heathrow is 6000ft. After departure an aircraft climbing out adjusts the altimeter setting from the local QNH of 1023 to SPS at the transition altitude. What will the altimeter display read?
a.300ft
b.3000ft
c.5700ft
d.6300ft
5700ft
The transition altitude at Birmingham is 3000ft. After departure an aircraft climbing out adjusts the altimeter setting from the local QNH of 0998 to SPS at the transition altitude. What will the altimeter display read?
a.450ft
b.2550ft
c.3450ft
d.4500ft
3450ft
An aircraft is flying at FL080. When adjusting to the local QNH 983 the altimeter reading will be:
a.9000ft
b.7100ft
c.8900ft
d.8100ft
7100ft
An aircraft is descending towards an airport reporting QNH 1028. On reaching the transition level at FL050 and re-setting the altimeter, what will the altimeter display read?
a.5450ft
b.4500ft
c.5000ft
d.4550ft
5450ft
An altimeter adjusted to 1013 hPa is indicating a pressure altitude of 5500ft. If the altimeter is re-set to the local QNH 987, what will the read out be?
a.4720ft
b.6200ft
c.5500ft
d.6280ft
4720ft
An aircraft is descending towards an airport reporting QNH 998. On reaching the transition level at FL050 and re-setting the altimeter, what will the altimeter display read?
a.4550ft
b.4500ft
c.5000ft
d.5450ft
4550ft
Given a transition altitude of 18000ft and QNH 1002, an aircraft resets the altimeter to SPS. What will the altimeter display on climbing through the transition altitude?
a.18330ft
b.17670ft
c.18000ft
d.17300ft
18330ft
An aircraft is flying at FL100. When adjusting to the local QNH 997 the altimeter reading will be:
a.9520ft
b.10000ft
c.10480ft
d.9500ft
9520ft
The transition altitude at Birmingham is 3000ft and the transition level is FL050 with QNH 1033. When returning to the airport an aircraft adjusts the altimeter setting at the transition level. What will the altimeter display read?
a.5000ft
b.6000ft
c.4400ft
d.5600ft
5600ft
