Purchase Solution

Altimeter Reading at Sea Level

Not what you're looking for?

Ask Custom Question

Please provide some help with this problem, the answer is 5186m, 16.6m below sea level but I need to understand why:
An aeroplane is fitted with an altimeter calibrated assuming the atmosphere meets the ISA specification. On a day when sea level pressure and temperature are 101,500 N/m2 and 25 degrees the altimeter reads 5000m. What is the true altitude of the plane above sea level? What would be the indicated altitude after landing at an aerodrome located at sea level? (Gas const = R=288 J/KgK).

Purchase this Solution

Solution Summary

This in-depth solution has step-by-step calculations and clear explanations to determine the true altitude of the plane above sea level and the altitude after landing at sea level.

Purchase this Solution


Free BrainMass Quizzes
Architectural History

This quiz is intended to test the basics of History of Architecture- foundation for all architectural courses.