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Old September 27th 08, 11:51 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Andy[_1_]
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Default need for dial altimeter?

On Sep 27, 2:57*pm, JJ Sinclair wrote:

Alas, yes they both require old fashioned dial altimiters. With todays
glass cockpits, I'm wondering if this requirement isn't outdated?
JJ


JJ - Can you, or anyone else, reference a regulation on altimeters
that includes the word DIAL.

91.205.b.2) requires for VFR flight an "altimeter"

91.205.d.5) requires for IFR flight "a sensitive altimeter adjustable
for barometric pressure".

Neither requires a dial and neither requires a mechanical instrument.

Andy