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Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1999 13:17:21 -0500
From: Jeff Cook <jcook@his.com>
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Brent wrote:
> I understand there is only one altimeter on the instrument panel and if
> it is set to the the field elevation (MSL)at take off, where does
> density altitude come into play?

You have one altimeter in the plane, and understanding all the different
variations tells you when it's lying. Pressure altitude adjusts for
current barometer, density altitude adjusts for current temperature.

-- 
Jeff Cook
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Washington DC area
