Flying

What Is Pressure Altitude?

Pressure altitude is defined as an aircraft's height above the standard datum plane, representing the altitude an altimeter would show if set to the standard pressure of 29.92 inHg. It is crucial for ...
WRAL

An airfied has elevation of 2000 feet - what will the altimeter read when the aircraft is on the ground while setting 1013.2 qnh qfe qff?

MIKE MOSS SAYS: Khalid, I'm not sure I entirely follow the question as written, but an aircraft sitting on the ground at an airport with field elevation 2000 feet above mean sea level will have a ...
Flightglobal

CRJ1000 low-approach inquiry stresses verification of altimeter pressure settings

French investigators are highlighting the importance of validating altimeter pressure settings, after a Hop Bombardier CRJ1000 descended below the glidepath on approach to Nantes. The aircraft (F-HMLD ...
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Etihad 787-10 crew mis-set altimeter pressure before Abu Dhabi low approach

Investigators have determined that the crew of an Etihad Airways Boeing 787-10 did not set the correct destination pressure reference for the altimeter before the twinjet dipped far below the ...