Questions and Answers
What is absolute altitude?
The vertical distance of the aircraft above the surface.
What is true altitude?
The vertical distance of the aircraft above sea level.
What is density altitude?
The pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature.
Under what condition is pressure altitude and density altitude the same value?
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Under what condition is indicated altitude the same as true altitude?
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Under which condition will pressure altitude be equal to true altitude?
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What is pressure altitude?
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What is altimeter setting?
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Study Notes
Types of Altitude
- Absolute Altitude: Measures the vertical distance of an aircraft above the terrain surface.
- True Altitude: Represents the vertical distance of an aircraft above mean sea level.
- Density Altitude: The altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature, reflecting the air density's effect on performance.
- Pressure Altitude: The altitude indicated when the altimeter is set to the standard pressure setting of 29.92 inHg.
Relationships Between Altitudes
- Pressure altitude equals density altitude only under conditions of standard temperature.
- Indicated altitude matches true altitude specifically at sea level under standard atmospheric conditions.
- Pressure altitude aligns with true altitude when standard atmospheric conditions are in effect.
Altimeter Settings
- The altimeter setting is adjusted so that the barometric pressure scale shows true altitude at the field elevation, ensuring accurate altitude readings.
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Description
This quiz covers the different types of altitude related to aviation. It includes definitions for absolute altitude, true altitude, and density altitude, along with specific conditions under which certain altitudes are equal. Test your knowledge on these crucial aviation concepts.
