REFLECTOR: Need Altimeter

[John Dibble]

Well, here is what it says on

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altimeter


"On a sensitive altimeter, the sea level reference pressure can be adjusted by a setting knob."

This is also what I learned when studying for my IFR last year.  FWIW

John


William Walker wrote:

>  Actually, non-sensitive means it has no internal "vibrator" or "exciter" whose job it is to keep the needles from sticking from lack of inertia or light friction. All TSO'd
> 3 1/8" two-needle altimeters have these.
>
> It is a standard UMA single-pointer 5-410-10 and most definitely has a Kollsman window for altimeter adjustment.
>
> Having said that, I would not really want to fly IFR with it, but it would do in a pinch if it was high on your panel. It was very closely aligned with my GRT EFIS
> during last year's Pitot/Static certification.
>
> Bill
> _______________________________________________
> To change your email address, visit http://www.tvbf.org/mailman/listinfo/reflector
>
> Visit the gallery!  www.tvbf.org/gallery
> user:pw = tvbf:jamaicangoose
> Check new archives: www.tvbf.org/pipermail
> Check old archives: http://www.tvbf.org/archives/velocity/maillist.html