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arrow-up184arrow-down1external-linkxkcd #3024: METARxkcd.comschnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de to xkcd@lemmy.worldEnglish · 10 hours agomessage-square4fedilinkfile-text
In the aviation world, they don’t use AM/PM times. Instead, all times are assumed to be AM unless they’re labeled NOTAM. https://explainxkcd.com/3024/
minus-squaremkwt@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·8 hours agoThe altimeter setting should be referenced to sea level as well. Which means it doesn’t agree with the SLP.
minus-squareℍ𝕂-𝟞𝟝@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·7 hours agoI was giving a benefit of doubt and assuming it must be a QFE setting or IDK. 38.08 is veery high for a QNH anyways
The altimeter setting should be referenced to sea level as well. Which means it doesn’t agree with the SLP.
I was giving a benefit of doubt and assuming it must be a QFE setting or IDK.
38.08 is veery high for a QNH anyways