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Old 15th July 2007 | 13:20
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Ned Coates
 
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Tolerances
http://66.102.9.104/search?q=cache:e4ADfGH4eaoJ:rrp.casa.gov.au/nprm/nprm0109msB_DRAFTac043-09(0)_Nov01.pdf+aircraft+altimeter+tolerances&hl=en&ct=clnk& cd=8

http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2005/AAIR/aair200500074.aspx

I seem to remember a long time ago that the tolerance on a DC10 Alt in STBY mode was checked on the daily and had to be plus/minus 30 Feet with QFE selected.

The first document above says at zero altitude tolerance is plus/minus 20 Feet. I'm not sure which aviation authority it comes from.
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