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From: mat@amdahl.UUCP (Mike Taylor)
Newsgroups: net.aviation
Subject: Re: Pressure vs Altitude
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Date: Tue, 26-Mar-85 11:25:09 EST
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Posted: Tue Mar 26 11:25:09 1985
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Useful approximation at low altitude is 1 in. Hg = 1,000 feet. In
case of altimeter failure without backup, break glass on MP indicator
and use it as a substitute altimeter, with the above relationship.

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Mike Taylor                        ...!{ihnp4,hplabs,amd,sun}!amdahl!mat

[ This may not reflect my opinion, let alone anyone else's.  ]