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Old May 8th 07, 12:01 PM posted to rec.aviation.owning
dave
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Default Altimeter accuracy

I read somewhere on the web that your A&P can adjust your altimeter by
removing a pin or a screw that allows the barometric pressure to be set
independently from the altitude. Once it's set correctly, the pin or
screw is replaced.
Dave


Jim Stewart wrote:
How close should an altimeter be to field elevation
when set to the pressure indicated by the field's
AWOS? I'm seeing a 50' error.