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Old 15th February 2009 | 12:34
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lde1988
 
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Altimeter Errors

I have just read the following -

"Temperature/Density Error - altitude is calibrated with respect to pressure lapse rate at ISA value. If temperature is lower, density will be higher and altitude will over read"

I may be being stupid, but my thinking is that if density is higher, then the altimeter should under read. Any ideas???
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