Altimeter repair

[Leroy Eckert]

Yes sir. All of that is correct with some added info. The vertical separation is different and you must be instrument rated with supplemental oxygen above 18,000'. lol Unless things have changed. Birds are not pressurized.

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
Dahlonega, GA
Royale Conversion

Richard Gideon wrote:

Bob and all: The url below explains the altimeter and Kollsman window
adjustment for reading elevation above sea level. May come in handy
when baking in the BB at higher altitudes.


http://flighttraining.aopa.org/ft_magazine/special/0903_weather.cfm

PS Please remember to set your altimeter to 29.92 when cruising above
18,000 feet...that the law!!! -

Dick Gideon
Freedom Bird
1989 35FC
Rolla, MO

--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "Bob Lawrence"
...> wrote:
>
> Hi Dave and Pete.
> Local bar. pressure is 29.9...doesn't help.
> Dave, my GPS is a Cobra..it doesn't have an altitude. Wish it did.
> Went to the local airport today (small here in Branson). Asked a
> local charter carrier where they got theirs done. Said they send it
> to Kansas City. They asked what aircraft it was in and I told them
a
> Bluebird. They asked "Was that a
Ultralight and how many engines?"
> Told them one engine and it used diesel. You should have seen the
> look on their faces..LOL..LOL it was GREAT!!
> I will keep looking.
> Bob Lawrence
> 84 PT36
> Branson, Mo. with nonworking altimeter....
> >
> > cross check the altitude with your GPS, set the altimeter to
> match,
> > then see how it goes. As indicated, barometric pressure can
cause
> > considerable variation. Indeed, since my coach just has a big
> empty
> > spot marked "altimeter" I just look at the GPS when I'm curious
> about
> > the altitude. It's usually pretty accurate.
> >
> > I note that when flying out of small airfields (that didn't have
> > accurate barometric reports) that we'd set the altimeter to the
> local
> > posted field altitude.
> >

> > Pete Masterson
> > '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
> > El Sobrante CA
> > aeonix1@
> >
> >
> >
> > On Jun 4, 2008, at 5:42 PM, Dave Erickson wrote:
> >
> > > Bob,
> > >
> > > Don't forget to check the altimeter setting. Should be local
> > > barometric
> > > pressure if I remember right.
> > >
> > > Can also set the altimeter to show a known altitude and cross
> check
> > > to local
> > > barometer.
> > >
> > > Dave
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Bob:
> > >
> > > I had one done at an instrument shop at Boeing Field for $70.00.
> > > They cleaned it and check it's calibration. They didn't
certify
> it
> > > for flying
by I don't expect my Bird to get too far off the
> ground.
> > > They said it was within 10 to 15 feet at all altitudes up to
> 12,000.
> > >
> > > You might want to talk to a local instrument shop.
> > >
> > > Marv
> > > 2004 M380
> > > Ocean Shores, WA
> > >
> > > --- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "Bob Lawrence"
> > > > wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Hi group,
> > >>
> > >> Pulled out the altimeter as not very accurate. Would have
hated
> to
> > > have
> > >> flown with this unit as it's 800 feet low.
> > >>
> > >> I know I could send it to an FAA licensed repair for bigger
> bucks,
> >
> but
> > >> was wondering if anybody has sent theirs somewhere that was
> > > reasonable.
> > >>
> > >> Bob Lawrence
> > >> 84 PT36
> > >> Workcamping in Branson, Mo.
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >
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