Encyclopedia

altimeter corrections

altimeter corrections

[al′tim·əd·ər kə′rek·shənz]
(engineering)
Corrections which must be made to the readings of a pressure altimeter to obtain true altitudes; involve horizontal pressure gradient error and air temperature error.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Mentioned in
References in periodicals archive
Regardless, such a system may require activation by maintenance personnel during installation in order to be functional, and some systems may apply temperature ased altimeter corrections all the time.
Fine print: It your job to determine if it legal to fly an approach procedure, not ATC's. Find the answers you need in the notes on the appropriate chart
The system of putting altimeter corrections in the maintenance logs is one of the biggest tricks played upon pilots by mechanics.
Cold-air altimeters: perhaps you have a dusty memory that cold weather has an unwanted effect on altimeter readings. Does this really matter? It can
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.