What is the function of an altimeter?
To measure the density of the aircraft.
To measure the altitude of the aircraft.
To measure the pressure of the aircraft.
What is the purpose of the altimeter setting adjustment knob?
The purpose of this knob is to compensates for actual variations from the standard atmospheric pressure and also to set to prevailing pressure at sea level.
The purpose of this knob is to compensates for actual variations from the water pressure and also to set to prevailing pressure at sea level.
The short-hand of the altimeter indicates 100000ft.