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What Is a SPECI and When Is It Issued?

Pilot Institute

This allows you to make quick adjustments to your flight plan. Altimeter Setting The altimeter setting gives you pressure information in inches of mercury or hectopascals. For accurate altitude readings, you should set your aircraft’s altimeter to match the local altimeter setting.

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What Are NOTAMs? Notices to Air Missions Explained

Pilot Institute

The start and end dates and times are coded in YYMMDDttt format (UTC time). B) 2106231700 is the start time and date in UTC. C) 2106232300 is the end time and date in UTC. High-pressure conditions decrease altimeter accuracy, affecting terrain clearance and aircraft spacing. Each subject has its own FAA keyword.

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