The ICAO Standard Atmosphere
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Why a standard atmosphere
The real atmosphere changes every hour. Altimeters, performance charts and flight levels need one agreed model to measure against: the ICAO Standard Atmosphere (ISA).
IN THIS LESSON
- The values at mean sea level
- How it changes with height
- Using it
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