7 Answers
Altimeter reading error due to T being not standard.
Asked by: Bidochon 4169 views Aircraft Systems
I read somewhere that because the readout of an altimeter is only correct on a standard day, I should be aware of, on a below 15C Temperature day, my altimeter will give me an altitude lower than true altitude ("from high to low, watch out below"). And this error is proportional to the height. The hight I go, the worst it will be. Is that true ? Should I really be aware of that or is the error minimal to really take it into account ?
The following terms have been auto-detected the question above and any answers or discussion provided. Click on a term to see its definition from the Dauntless Aviation JargonBuster Glossary.