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17th April 2008, 12:44 PM

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" or "altimeter setting". ATC always just says "altimeter".

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Mortimer Schnerd, RN
mschnerdatcarolina.

17th April 2008, 12:44 PM	#14 (permalink)
Mortimer Schnerd, RN Guest Posts: n/a Classified Rating: % ()	Altimeter Question 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" or "altimeter setting". ATC always just says "altimeter". -- Mortimer Schnerd, RN mschnerdatcarolina.