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Old 16th Aug 2016, 19:54
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gerardflyagain
 
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I think I've found the answer to my own question! Gay-Lussac's law states that if temperature decreases, pressure must decrease. Colder air in lower pressure can be less dense than warm air in higher pressure. Therefore, the air will be less dense to the altimeter at the now incorrect QNH and it will give a higher altitude than is correct.

My pink line is incorrect. It would increase from left to right.
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