Professional Pilot

JULY 7, 2025

By Karsten Shein Comm-Inst Climate Scientist QNE, QNH, and QFE describe different altitudes for different phases of flight, but also serve as pressure altitude (QNE) or density altitude (QNH). A discussion of air density is one that may cause some to tune out, thinking it dull. inches of mercury (1013.25

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

You can also use it for unit conversions, estimating wind correction angles, and figuring out density altitude. Using the Air Density Windows and the Baseplate The disk also features cut-out windows designed for air density-related calculations. If youre in the aircraft, set the altimeter to 29.92 Thats not all.

Groundspeed

Plane and Pilot

JULY 1, 2025

Investigators noted at the time of the accident the temperature was 30 degrees Celsius, the dew point was 4 C, and the altimeter setting was 29.98. The calculated density altitude was 4,790 feet. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

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Northstar VFR

JULY 28, 2023

By Jordan Bullock CFI, FO B737 Most people think that altitude is simply your plane's height above the ground. Pilots know that weather has an intense impact on flying. This includes our altitude! In aviation, altitude isn’t a simple blanket term to be thrown over our height above the ground. What is standard weather?

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iPad Pilot News

MARCH 27, 2025

Altimeter+ Calculates the altitude of your current location via GPS, or from the built-in barometer included on newer iPhones and iPads.Offers Apple Watch app. AltitudeAlert This handy app delivers the functionality of an altitude preselect and alerting system in the form of a convenient iPad and iPhone app.

Weather

Pilot Institute

MAY 4, 2024

Weather, field conditions, obstacles, and many other elements greatly affect short field operations. Temperature An increase in temperature will increase the density altitude. A high density altitude decreases the performance of the engine and the wing. Start by calculating the pressure altitude.

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Air Facts

AUGUST 5, 2024

Outside of the marine layer that incessantly taunts the coastal areas, back home your experiences with density altitude are minimal. Following a check of the weather, NOTAMS and TFR’s, you are confronted with some decisions to make. The weather is VMC but it’s hot, and the density altitude is really creeping up there.

Density Altitude