Atmospheric errors in altimeter system arise from fluctuations in measured parameters, manifested as not indicated altitude variations; analysis reveals that at low altitudes in troposphere, density altitude is less accurate than pressure-altitude; above about 15,000 ft, either pressure or density is acceptable altitude determinant; device developed for measuring density more accurately than pressure altimeters measure pressure; possibility of combining two systems should be examined.


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    Title :

    Atmospheric density as altitude indicator


    Additional title:

    SAE -- Paper


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    SAE Meeting ; 1960 Altimeters



    Publication date :

    1960


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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