On Mon, 8 Nov 2004 19:28:20 -0500, "Icebound"
wrote:

Well, to be precise, we do not know whether it was a violation or not.

If he was 12,500 indicated, for the whole 3.5 hours, and the actual
altimeter setting was less than 29.92 along more that 30 minutes of the
route, then the "pressure altitude" would have been higher than 12,500 in
that portion, and it *would* be a violation. If the actual altimeter
setting was at or above 29.92 then it would *not* be a violation.


In either case, it would either be or not be a violation. I still don't
know what you mean by a "borderline" violation is.

I would always assume that, without information to the contrary, the pilot
was operating legally.

As I mentioned before, this does not imply that the operation was safe.


Ron (EPM) (N5843Q, Mooney M20E) (CP, ASEL, ASES, IA)