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Understanding pressure altitude and GPS altitude in aviation apps

iPad Pilot News

AUGUST 20, 2024

In addition to a 3D view of terrain and obstacles this shows glass cockpit-style tapes for speed and altitude, making it an excellent backup tool in case of panel avionics failure. Most pilots think about pressure, since we’re constantly adjusting the altimeter setting, but even that isn’t enough to explain the difference.

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The Classic Boeing Airspeed Indicator

AeroSavvy

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Airlines are upgrading older cockpits with newer displays, so this old indicator will soon become a relic. Ram air from a pitot tube and static (undisturbed) outside air from a static port, usually a hole on the side of the fuselage. The instrument provides pilots with a surprising amount of information.

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