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Old 12th Feb 2013, 21:40
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Rotating the movement to set QNH only changes the zero reference point, it has absolutely no effect on pressure.

Thus this is misleading : altitude. If you reduce the pressure setting the setting in the Kohlsman window (lesson for the day #2, Kiddies), you are reducing the difference between "sea level pressure" and the ambient pressure, hence the altimeter "reduces".
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