Pressure altitude is the height of an aircraft above a theoretical standard datum plane, based on a universal standard atmospheric pressure of 29.92 inHg. It is critical for pilots to calculate and ...
Investigators have concluded that a Mahan Air Airbus A310-300 crew's failure to set their altimeter to local pressure led to the twinjet descending far below its cleared altitude during an approach ...
Altimeter settings vary wildly in mountainous terrain, so lean on a lifesaving habit.
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 ...
The new sensor's altitude resolution of up to 20 cm makes it ideal for use in altimeters and variometers. Measuring only 6.4 mm x 4.0 mm x 2.75 mm, the MS5806 easily fits in space-constrained devices ...