Catweasel Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Can someone brief me on how to read the QNH scale below the altimeter? I´m confused about how to set a QNH when given to me by the Tower (no prob in western aircraft of course) Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweasel Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 I also think it is way too inaccurate when applying the 2.54 conversion. Guess it's not simulated accurately for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cquail Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 The other way to "cheat" is to set your altimeter to the current field elevation when first jump in the pit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLR Rico Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 ^ That's what I do. I get the real elevation from the F10 map and dial it in. i5-4670K@4.5GHz / 16 GB RAM / SSD / GTX1080 Rift CV1 / G-seat / modded FFB HOTAS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboHog Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 (edited) Or use QFE if departure airport is also where you intend to land. I always set QFE. QFE is a 'virtual' (so is QNH, QFF is real measured pressure. QNH is calibrated to the international standard atmosphere) pressure at which the altimeter reads 0 when you are on the ground. Edited October 20, 2014 by TurboHog 'Frett' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle0110 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Or use QFE if departure airport is also where you intend to land. I always set QFE. QFE is a 'virtual' (so is QNH, QFF is real measured pressure. QNH is calibrated to the international standard atmosphere) pressure at which the altimeter reads 0 when you are on the ground. I do the same! :) [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aircraft I have thoroughly studied: A-10C, Ka-50, Mig-21bis, UH-1H, Boeing 737-800/900, Dash-8Q400, Bell-407 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- i7-8750H@2.2GHz 6 Cores turbo up to 4.1GHz, GTX1070 Max-Q@8GB GRAM, 16G RAM, 512G SSD, 500G SSD, CH Product Fighter Stick, TM Warthog Throttle, MFG Crosswind, TrackIR 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweasel Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 Both alternate methods make sense, thx mates. Just hope Leatherneck can fix this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweasel Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 Beware the bracket ) :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxJohnxx Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Beware the bracket ) :thumbup: Damn it. Have to read that stuff more carefully... Sorry! Check out my YouTube: xxJohnxx Intel i7 6800k watercooled | ASUS Rampage V Edition 10 | 32 GB RAM | Asus GTX1080 watercooled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kk0425 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 The other way to "cheat" is to set your altimeter to the current field elevation when first jump in the pit. I am unsure of how real world ATC works, but from my understanding they do give you the current air pressure which you dial in. But what about at fields without ATC? Wouldn't you just dial it in yourself? And could you do that anyway even with ATC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxJohnxx Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I am unsure of how real world ATC works, but from my understanding they do give you the current air pressure which you dial in. But what about at fields without ATC? Wouldn't you just dial it in yourself? And could you do that anyway even with ATC? Yes, they do give you the current air pressure to dial in. In fields without ATC it is a bit diffrent. When you take-off from there you just move the pressure setting until the altimeter indication matches the field elevation. When you arrive there you will use nearby ATIS briefings or maybe ask Flight Information about the current air pressure for your destination. Check out my YouTube: xxJohnxx Intel i7 6800k watercooled | ASUS Rampage V Edition 10 | 32 GB RAM | Asus GTX1080 watercooled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kk0425 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Ah cool. Thanks for the reply. Maybe someday I'll learn how to fly a real airplane lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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