PRESSURE MEASUREMENT FOR PRESSURE ALTIMETRY.

Abstract

The report recommends equipment and maintenance standards for use in pressure altimetry. It covers both measuring pressure for calibrating altimeters and measuring pressure to determine altimeter setting. Specifications for advanced automatic equipment are included. Implementation of the recommended standards should reduce calibration errors to acceptable limits. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0607246

Entities

People

  • William M. Russell

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altimeters
  • Altimetry
  • Automatic
  • Calibration
  • Communication Equipment
  • Flight Instruments
  • Instrumentation
  • Maintenance
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Mechanical Equipment
  • Navigational Equipment
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Specifications
  • Standards

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