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Old 6th Mar 2011, 08:33
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@6cfn

Given the low altitude that answer would be ok in an interview situation with no aids. In reality the number you got is a little on the low side. The conversion changes with altitude:

1 mb = 27 feet at sea level
1 mb = 50 feet at 18000 feet
1 mb = 100 feet at 39000 feet

Correct answer would be 3640.7 feet using the real formula.

h2 - h1 = 221.1T (logP1 -logP2)

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