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Old April 17th 08, 04:12 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.student
WingFlaps
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Default Altimeter Question

On Apr 18, 2:40*am, Gig 601Xl Builder
wrote:
terry wrote:

I wasnt aware you dont use the QNH term in the States. *So what do you
call the number you dial up to make the altimeter read airport
elevation?


altimeter


Nope. If you dial up the local barometric pressure the altimeter may
not read airfield elevation....

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