Before taking off, a pilot is supposed to set the aircraft altimeter to the elevation of the

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Before taking off, a pilot is supposed to set the aircraft altimeter to the elevation of the airport. A pilot leaves from Denver (altitude 5280 feet) with her altimeter set to 2500 feet. Explain how this affects the altimeter readings throughout the flight. What kind of error is this?

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Statistical Reasoning For Everyday Life

ISBN: 978-0134494043

5th Edition

Authors: Jeff Bennett, William Briggs, Mario Triola

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