Which FS for training?

[Travis]

[quote]The comments regarding Ron,

[DenisH]

Travis:  Mystery solved! Thank you so much for that info. I've gone to Wiki and bookmarked it for later study. Appreciate the prompt reply.

[flaminghotsauce]

[quote]The comments regarding Ron,

[DenisH]

FLAMING  Yep! That's what it is!  Thanks!

[olderndirt]

Whatever they give should put your altimeter at field elevation or very close thereto.

[olderndirt]

The altimeter setting provides a height above sea level rather than a height above terrain thus assuring that all aircraft, using the setting, are truly at the indicated altitude on their altimeters.

[Zaphod]

[quote]The altimeter setting provides a height above sea level rather than a height above terrain thus assuring that all aircraft, using the setting, are truly at the indicated altitude on their altimeters.

[Fozzer]

I just drop a Plumb Bob over the side, on the end of a piece of string, and measure it now and again as I come in to land....

...simple... ...!

Paul...feeling all "strung out" again...... ...!

[Brett_Henderson]

[quote][quote]The altimeter setting provides a height above sea level rather than a height above terrain thus assuring that all aircraft, using the setting, are truly at the indicated altitude on their altimeters.

[Zaphod]

[quote][quote][quote]The altimeter setting provides a height above sea level rather than a height above terrain thus assuring that all aircraft, using the setting, are truly at the indicated altitude on their altimeters.

[olderndirt]

[quote]The ATC at my local areodrome (Headcorn Kent UK) will give two differing readings depending on the type of flight. Any aircraft that is incoming to land or is flying circuits will be given QFE which gives zero feet on the runway. Departing flights and flights leaving the ATZ are given QNH which is zero feet a MSL (Mean sea level?)
Not sure if this applies outside the UK.

[Zaphod]

[quote][quote]The ATC at my local areodrome (Headcorn Kent UK) will give two differing readings depending on the type of flight. Any aircraft that is incoming to land or is flying circuits will be given QFE which gives zero feet on the runway. Departing flights and flights leaving the ATZ are given QNH which is zero feet a MSL (Mean sea level?)
Not sure if this applies outside the UK.

[olderndirt]

According to Wikipedia QFE is "Atmospheric pressure at airfield elevation". In the case of Headcorn which I believe is approx 72 feet ASL the difference between QFE and QNH is normally about 2 millibars (QNH being the higher figure.)
As previously stated QFE is only qouted to incoming aircraft who intend to land or aircraft that are remaining in the circuit for touch and goes. Any departing aircraft and aircraft transitting the ATZ are given QNH.

Zaphod.

Goes to show - never to old to learn but I agree with Brett - a little scary and too much information.

[Brett_Henderson]

I always scratched my head  :-?  over using pressure altitude (29.92) for everything over 18,000feet..

But, at least everyone is on the same page..  AND above 18,000 is class 'A' airspace.. so you're under ATC control for vertical seperation..

[olderndirt]

.. so you're under ATC control for vertical seperation..

And five miles lateral - anything less sets off the alarm