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Quiz: Understanding the airplane Pitot-Static System

Flight Training Central

If a flight is made from an area of low pressure into an area of high pressure without the altimeter setting being adjusted, the altimeter will indicate lower than the actual altitude above sea level. the actual altitude above sea level. higher than the actual altitude above sea level. Turbulent or rough-air speed.

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Flight vision systems

Professional Pilot

The display delivers the expected high-resolution 3D rendering of the topography ahead, color coded for the absolute altitude of terrain features, highlighting obstacles. SmartView also provides the standard compass, attitude indicator, airspeed, and altitude scales. It is updated continuously.