Flying

What Is Pressure Altitude?

Pressure altitude is the height of an aircraft above a theoretical standard datum plane, used as a baseline for calculating aircraft performance under standard atmospheric conditions (29.92 inHg and ...
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A320 terrain near-collision inquiry: ILS ‘masking’ threat of mis-set altimeter

French investigation authority BEA believes the prevalence of ILS approaches has obscured an underlying vulnerability of aircraft to the risk of terrain collision arising from incorrect altimeter ...
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What Is True Altitude and How Do You Calculate It?

True altitude, defined as the height above mean sea level (MSL), is crucial for pilots to maintain situational awareness, interpret geographical elevations, and ensure safe flight operations by ...
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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 ...