schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de to xkcd@lemmy.worldEnglish · 14 days agoxkcd #3024: METARxkcd.comexternal-linkmessage-square9fedilinkarrow-up1124arrow-down11file-text
arrow-up1123arrow-down1external-linkxkcd #3024: METARxkcd.comschnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de to xkcd@lemmy.worldEnglish · 14 days agomessage-square9fedilinkfile-text
In the aviation world, they don’t use AM/PM times. Instead, all times are assumed to be AM unless they’re labeled NOTAM. https://explainxkcd.com/3024/
minus-squaremkwt@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·14 days agoThe altimeter setting should be referenced to sea level as well. Which means it doesn’t agree with the SLP.
minus-squareℍ𝕂-𝟞𝟝@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·14 days agoI was giving a benefit of doubt and assuming it must be a QFE setting or IDK. 38.08 is veery high for a QNH anyways
The altimeter setting should be referenced to sea level as well. Which means it doesn’t agree with the SLP.
I was giving a benefit of doubt and assuming it must be a QFE setting or IDK.
38.08 is veery high for a QNH anyways