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Old 14th April 2003 | 16:10
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rustle
 
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Unreserved apologies if this is/was a genuine query

Assuming all other things equal - i.e. QNH and humidity - colder air (than ISA) will cause your altimeter to over-read and and warmer air (than ISA) will cause your altimeter to under-read.

Imagine you have a 2500' tape measure dangling from the aircraft.

Imagine also that you are at an indicated 2500' on the altimeter.

On a cold (colder than ISA) day, the tape measure will read less than 2500'

On a hot (warmer than ISA) day, the tape measure won't be long enough
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