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Barometric Altimeter Setting Errors at Transition Altitude — A Global Snapshot
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Abstract
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Foundation + MITRE study of altimeter mis-setting events at the transition altitude — both QNE/QNH and metric/imperial conversion errors. Drove ICAO transition-altitude harmonization discussion + EUROCONTROL level-bust mitigation programs.
Author
- Flight Safety Foundation Flight Safety Foundation
Keywords
- altimeter
- transition altitude
- level bust
- QNH
- QNE
- metric
Citation: Flight Safety Foundation (2023). Barometric Altimeter Setting Errors at Transition Altitude — A Global Snapshot. Flight Safety Foundation. Flight Safety Foundation ID fsf-mitre-baroset-2023. https://flightsafety.org/aerosafetyworld-magazine/ ↗