Transition Altitude Query

[vololiberista]

Does anyone know if it is possible to change the transition altitude from the unrealistic 18000 feet to the normal
3000 ft above qfe?
(i get a little fed up of having to change my qnh at least a half dozen times during climb and descent whereas in the real world 'Only Once!!!')
Vololiberista

[G-EORGE]

I was under the impression that in the US, transition IS at fl180, and that elsewhere it is 9000' - I may be wrong though.

[Nexus]

In the US it's 18000ft.
Whereas it can shift in the rest of the world.
3000ft sounds like Netherlands or close to that.
We have 5000ft in sweden, same as in Denmark.

[alrot]

Here In my country;Its all about levels the altitude is relative to the floor a moutains or any kind high lands we call level shorter instead flight level ,and it began above 2000ft so we said level 020 I don't know but seems is better the pilots ON FINAL ask about barometric pressure to deal and Calculate the real altitude as they approach with the real level(relative to the instrument of the plane),I'been learning here in my local airport's local tower control

[vololiberista]

Great Pic
Reminds me of being up the control tower at Heathrow
The transition altitude is 3000ft in UK  and I would like to know if it can be changed in FS9 from 18000ft because when i am climbing up to say fl330 i am handed to different controllers all of whom give a new qnh. It would be great to be able to change the transition altitude in FS9 depending from which country one's flight starts!
Vololiberista

[Foxtrot Sport]

What happens at the 'transition altitude'

Is that the line of 250 kts?  I thought that was 10,000.

[eno]

What happens at the 'transition altitude'

Is that the line of 250 kts?  I thought that was 10,000.

Transition altitude is where you set your altimeter to standard pressure 2992. No need to keep getting pressure settings from ATC.

[KDSM]

also set the AP to mach number instead of KIAS

[beefhole]

also set the AP to mach number instead of KIAS

At 18,000? Not quite yet

[alrot]

. No need to keep getting pressure settings from ATC.

If you check,you'll find out that the barometric pressure has to be ajusted on the plane,temperature

[vololiberista]

Hi alrot
Yes transition altitude is the point where all pilots have to change from 1013.2 mb. (flight level) to QFE if landing or to
1013.2 mb. (flight level) from QNH if on cruise climb.

My query is related to FS9 because it's transition altitude is 18000ft  whereas in UK is 3000ft not 18000 and I am wondering if it is possible to amend FS9
Thanks
Vololiberista

[G-EORGE]

I don't know of a way in which it can be changed,  however you can changed the key assignment for 'reset altimeter' - which will automatically set the altimeter to correct barometric.  Whenever ATC gives me a new setting I just hit the space bar - its useful If your on a hectic landing.

[Foxtrot Sport]

Hmm, I just press 'b' every now and then, that sets the altimeter automatically.

[alrot]

and I am wondering if it is possible to amend FS9
Thanks
Vololiberista

hi Vololiberista as far as I know I'm not quite sure that FS9 does that ,Until now maybe HighFlyer24  is right

Hmm, I just press 'b' every now and then, that sets the altimeter automatically.

Cheers