ALTIMETER VERTICAL SPEED INDICATOR SIX FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS HEADING INDICATOR ATTITUDE INDICATOR AIR SPEED INDICATOR

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Figure : Internal Components Of The Sensitive Aircraft Altimeter

The cockpit instrument that indicates the aircraft's altitude above a fixed level. Gives the aircraft's height (usually in feet or meters) above some reference level (usually sea-level) by measuring the local air pressure. A pressure altimeter (also called barometric altimeter) is the altimeter found in most aircraft.

The local Modern aircraft atmospheric use a "sensitive pressure or altimeter" ambient pressure isneedle displayed in the Kollsman window primary = multiple revolutions = reference pressure one or more secondary needles = number of revolutions Aneroid barometer measures the atmospheric (similar to a clock face) pressure from a static port outside the aircraft static vent On a sensitive altimeter, the sea level reference pressure can be adjusted by a setting knob. Reference pressure = datum

It is adjustable for local barometric pressure (referenced to sea level) which must be set correctly to obtain accurate altitude readings.
The datum is set to the prevailing atmospheric pressure, either QFE, QNE or QNH

QNH or "altimeter setting - the regional or local air pressure at Mean Sea Level (MSL)

QFE - the pressure which will calibrate the altimeter to show the height above ground at a given airfield .
QNE - Standard Mean Sea Level (MSL)

Figure : Internal Components Of The Sensitive Aircraft Altimeter

QFE

QNH
QNE DATUM
One of the followings is selected as datum at any one time

QFE: The pressure which will calibrate the altimeter to show the height above ground at a given airfield.

1000 FT

9 1 0 0 0 9

mb

0995

2850
IN HG

QFE set

Altimeter reads zero

QFE: The pressure which will calibrate the altimeter to show the height above ground at a given airfield.

1000 FT

9 0 6 9 0 8

mb

0995

2850
IN HG

QFE set

Height 6900 feet

Altimeter reads 6900 f

QNH or "altimeter setting: The regional or local air pressure at Mean Sea Level (MSL)

1000 FT

9 3 1 2 0 1

mb

1010

2980
IN HG

QNH set

Altimeter reads 1200 ft 1200 feet Mean Sea Level (MSL)

QNH or "altimeter setting: The regional or local air pressure at Mean Sea Level (MSL)

1000 FT

9 1 7 0 0 9

mb

1010

2980
IN HG

QNH set

Altitude 7000 feet Altimeter reads 7000 ft 1200 feet Mean Sea Level (MSL)

QNE: Standard Mean Sea Level (MSL)

1000 FT

9 5 1 6 0 7

mb

1013

2992
IN HG

QNE set

Altimeter reads 1600 ft 1600 feet

Standard Mean Sea Level (M

QNE: Standard Mean Sea Level (MSL)

9 1 1 4 0 0 9
1000 FT

mb

1013

2992
IN HG

QNE set

Flight Level 140

(FL 140) Altimeter reads 14000 ft Standard Mean Sea Level (MSL)

KOLLSMAN WINDOW

What is the red arrow shows?

ADJUSTMENT KNOB What is the red arrow shows?

What is the altimeter reading shows?

9 1 1 4 0 0 9
1000 FT

mb

1013

2992
IN HG

14000 ft Altimeter reads ______

What is the altimeter reading shows?

1000 FT

9 0 6 9 0 8

mb

0995

2850
IN HG

6900 feet Height _____