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Old 12th July 2004 | 14:30
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Romeo Tango Alpha
 
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Yep, spot on, GPS has NOTHING to do with QNH and temp, but...

Re-read Old Smokey. He said that a TRUE height of 39,200 (as shown by GPS), will translate to an INDICATED 37,000 at ISA+12.8, in near equatorial regions. INDICATED altitude IS effected by temperature and pressure...
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