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Old 26th Jan 2013, 19:41
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Pressure Altitude and Density Altitude

This is more of a conformation of formulas but they may be wrong.
The simple way to calculate pressure altitude and density altitude is -

PA=(1013-pressure)x27

This will give a possitive or negative answer which is then added or subtracted from the height of the airfield?

DA=PA +or- (Actual temp -ISA)x120

Anyone any ideas? I know there is a more complex density altitude which does into dew points and what not but just looking for a simple formula?
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