FAA AMT Airframe Test 2025 – 400 Free Practice Questions to Pass the Exam

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An aircraft altimeter set at 29.92" Hg on the ground will read?

True altitude

Absolute altitude

Pressure altitude

When the aircraft altimeter is set to 29.92" Hg on the ground, it is calibrated to read pressure altitude. Pressure altitude is the height above the standard datum plane where the atmospheric pressure is 29.92" Hg. This setting allows for a standard reference point for altitude measurement in the atmosphere. Therefore, choosing pressure altitude as the correct answer corresponds to the specific calibration and reference point set by adjusting the altimeter to 29.92" Hg on the ground.

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