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July 13th 03, 03:46 AM
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"Kirk Stant" wrote in message om... OK, I'll buy that. My interpretation of the original post was that since the GPS altitude showed him lower than the altimeter, he could go up higher before entering Class A airspace (18000ft - I stand corrected). That interpretation would be incorrect, for all the reasons we both have stated. I didn't write that I saw GPS altitude less than the altimeter. I wrote that it was higher. GPS altitude is NEVER less than the barometric altimeter set to a local altimeter setting - at least in my experience. Bill Daniels 
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July 13th 03, 04:14 PM
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You are absolutely correct, I went back and reread the original post
and realize my mistake. So we are all in agreement after all. Bottom line - Altimeters for airspace, GPS for glides! Kirk 66 "Bill Daniels" wrote in message news I didn't write that I saw GPS altitude less than the altimeter. I wrote that it was higher. GPS altitude is NEVER less than the barometric altimeter set to a local altimeter setting - at least in my experience. Bill Daniels
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