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RFT 159: Cold Weather Altimetry
FromReady For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career
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Length:
8 minutes
Released:
Feb 9, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
When flying in colder-than-standard temperatures, it's important to understand that True Altitude may be lower than Indicated altitude due to the effects of cold temperatures. This is especially important when making an instrument approach at a high-terrain airport during cold temperature conditions.
Released:
Feb 9, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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