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31st July 2008, 01:01 PM

On Jul 31, 9:40 am, Jim White <j...@boffins.co.uk> wrote:
> >Uncle Fuzzy decided that he'd like his ALTIMETER to read the same
> >pressure as his FLIGHT RECORDER when the pneumatic switch is in the
> >CABIN position on his line to the Altimeter.
>
> Now there is a thought.... Open the air vent if you are close to airspace
> to make the logger think you are lower, and fit an extraction vent if you
> want that height record.
>
> jim

I'd think the relatively sudden increase (or decrease) in the delta
between the GPS altitude and the Baro altitude would raise suspicions.
I know I'd look at it if I saw a significant jump, and I'm not exactly
a rocket scientist.

31st July 2008, 01:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Uncle Fuzzy Guest Posts: n/a Classified Rating: % ()	Fuselage Vents On Jul 31, 9:40 am, Jim White <j...@boffins.co.uk> wrote: > >Uncle Fuzzy decided that he'd like his ALTIMETER to read the same > >pressure as his FLIGHT RECORDER when the pneumatic switch is in the > >CABIN position on his line to the Altimeter. > > Now there is a thought.... Open the air vent if you are close to airspace > to make the logger think you are lower, and fit an extraction vent if you > want that height record. > > jim I'd think the relatively sudden increase (or decrease) in the delta between the GPS altitude and the Baro altitude would raise suspicions. I know I'd look at it if I saw a significant jump, and I'm not exactly a rocket scientist.