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Quiz: Understanding the airplane Pitot-Static System

Flight Training Central

The pitot-static system is the source of valuable flight information for the pilot. Airspeed and altimeter. Airspeed, altimeter, and vertical speed. the actual altitude above sea level. higher than the actual altitude above sea level. What altitude does the altimeter indicate? Airspeed only.

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Understanding Different Types of Altitudes

Northstar VFR

Most people aren't pilots , though. Pilots know that weather has an intense impact on flying. This includes our altitude! In aviation, altitude isn’t a simple blanket term to be thrown over our height above the ground. Altitude (without sounding like Captain Obvious) might just be the most important thing to a pilot.