Originally Posted by
Dead on Time
With 1037mbs set on the altimeter the altimeter reads 648 feet higher than when set to 1013mbs for pressure altitude.
So 5 and a bit minutes to summit Everest...
DoT
However, ICAO standard 1013.25mb is for flight levels which very often has no relation to the actual height AMSL. Height may be better reflected in the pressure setting (QNH?) here and be used for more accurate terrain references.
Just a SWAG, no doubt VR can clue us in
