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From: scw@cepu.UUCP (Stephen C. Woods)
Newsgroups: net.aviation
Subject: Re: Pressure vs Altitude
Message-ID: <458@cepu.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 8-Apr-85 15:41:55 EST
Article-I.D.: cepu.458
Posted: Mon Apr  8 15:41:55 1985
Date-Received: Wed, 10-Apr-85 06:22:42 EST
References: <1164@druxn.UUCP> <1330@amdahl.UUCP> <463@terak.UUCP>
Reply-To: scw@cepu.UUCP (Stephen C. Woods)
Organization: VA Wadsworth Med. Center; LA CA
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Summary: Loss of Altimeter means loss of MODE C too!

In article <463@terak.UUCP> doug@terak.UUCP (Doug Pardee) writes:
>> In case of altimeter failure without backup, break glass on MP indicator
>> and use it as a substitute altimeter, with the above relationship.
>
>Huh?  Although [...](but set your prop to fine pitch first :-)
>
>If you're VFR, looking out the windows will provide a clue as to your
>altitude.  If you're IFR, ask Center what your Mode C readout is. 
>(I presume if you're-- IFR in a plane with a C/S prop, you've probably
>got Mode C).  Besides, you have to tell them about your altimeter
>failure anyway...
>

I beg your pardon, loss of altimeter should also mean loss of Mode C altitude
information (where else does the X-ponder get it's information from?).

-- 
Stephen C. Woods (VA Wadsworth Med Ctr./UCLA Dept. of Neurology)
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