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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. Altimeter setting is the value to which the barometric pressure scale of the altimeter is set so the altimeter indicates absolute altitude at field elevation. calibrated altitude at field elevation. true altitude at field elevation.

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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.