Knowledge Requirements: Altimeter

In plain language

You must understand how barometric altimeters are set, how different pressure regions affect your flight, the differences between GPS, barometric, ellipsoidal, and geometric altitudes, and how to convert GPS altitude to Above Sea Level (ASL).

Requirement as structured

An RPA pilot operating within level 1 complex operations must be able to explain barometric altimeter settings, describe the impact of altimeter setting and standard pressure regions, describe the differences between GPS, barometric, ellipsoidal, and geometric altitudes, and describe how to convert GPS altitude to ASL.

Original regulatory text

The RPA pilot operating within level 1 complex operations must be able to: - Explain the purpose of a barometric altimeter setting as it is related to crewed aircraft. - Describe how the altimeter setting region and standard pressure region may impact RPAS operations. - Describe the difference between GPS altitude and barometric altitude. - Describe the difference between ellipsoidal and geometric altitudes. - Describe how to convert GPS altitude to ASL.

Applies when

country

Canada

operation class

level_1_complex_operations

regulatory category

Specific