WingFlaps

On Apr 18, 4:06 am, Gig 601Xl Builder <wrgiac...@REMOVE>
wrote:
> WingFlaps wrote:
> > On Apr 18, 2:40 am, Gig 601Xl Builder <wrgiac...@REMOVE>
> > 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....
>
> > Cheers
>
> GO away no fly boy.

I see you don't know. In fact an altimeter is calibrated to the
standard atmosphere so if the temp. is not standard it will not read
field elevation when local QNH is applied.

Pretty basic knowlege for a PPL, Oh I forgot, I'm not supposed to be a
pilot.

Cheers