My handheld GPS instrument has a barometric altimeter in it also.
My wristwatch has an altimeter, which as a backpacker, I find very useful.
my American friend Keith Giles has one which includes an altimeter
ive been looking for this answer for ages
Most altimeters use changes in atmospheric pressure to determine altitude. The altimeter is a crucial tool in air traffic control.
The main difference between altimeter and cabin altimeter is the place where they take their pressure: Altimeter takes the pressure from static ports, while cabin altimeter takes it's pressure from the cabin.
The pilot checked the altimeter to be sure the plane had reached the optimum altitude before the skydivers were allowed to jump. Most altimeters have to be set to local air pressure to correctly determine the plane's height above the ground.
true altitude at field elevation.
My GPS instrument contains a barometric altimeter.
An altimeter is an altitude measuring device (alti + meter).
Altimeter 2992 means that the air pressure is 29.92 in. HG. 29.92 in. HG. With this information, you would calibrate your altimeter to 29.92.
I want to see your 4runner if it has an altimeter in it! If so, what is the max altitude you can fly to? Did they really put an altimeter in 4 runners??
Altimeter indicates altitude of air craft from ground. they are known as radio altimeters.