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Old 09-23-2012, 12:32 PM
jf1981 jf1981 is offline
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Originally Posted by zipper View Post
In flight, corrections must (practically) be sent by radio from weather or control centers and be relevant for the aircraft's location.
Above 3000 ft agl we use standard reference 1013,25 (29.92), there would no point keeping accurate true altitude (some areas of the world, even impossible to know local pressure), only accurate pressure altitude is needed.

Last edited by jf1981; 09-23-2012 at 12:37 PM.
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