altimeters

How Often Must The Altimeter And Static System Be Checked?

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How Often Must The Altimeter And Static System Be Checked? Altimeter/Pitot-Static System Check – Each altimeter and static pressure system must undergo an inspection to ensure accuracy and compliance with standards every 24 calendar months if the aircraft is to be used for IFR flight. How often must a static system and altimeter inspection be

What Does A Radar Altimeter Do?

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What Does A Radar Altimeter Do? Definition. A radio altimeter is an airborne electronic device capable of measuring the height of the aircraft above terrain immediately below the aircraft. How accurate is a radar altimeter? Taking into account that the radar altimeter accuracy is of the order of 3% of the measured altitude (see Section