Pressure, density and altimetry
10 min read
Pressure falls with height
Near sea level the pressure falls by about 1 hPa every 27–30 ft; higher up a hectopascal covers more height because the air is thinner.
IN THIS LESSON
- The three settings
- When the altimeter over-reads
- Density altitude
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