The FAA estimates US operators may need to replace or upgrade 58,600 radio altimeters at a cost of about $4.5B to avoid ...
Atmospheric pressure, specifically the altimeter setting, is the most critical yet underappreciated weather element for pilots to accurately determine altitude, especially in mountainous regions and ...
How many times have you heard this during an instructional flight? Let’s say you were told to fly at an indicated altitude of 1,900 msl and because you got a little distracted, you’re now at 2,100.