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boofle 27/09/2009, 7:37 PM

Please could anyone tell me what "amsl" stands for? I have come across this a few times in my readings, or am I being thick, lol. I find that there is a lot

Steve

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boofle 27/09/2009, 7:42 PM
sorry abbreviations

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Aviator|Chris 27/09/2009, 7:47 PM

Above Mean Sea Level

Your Altitude (QNH - Quasi-Non-Hydrostatic) - I remember this by thinking Nautical Height - Above the Sea Datum Level (Mean Sea Level).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Above_mean_sea_level

and...

Your "Height" above the Aerodrome is calculated by QFE - I remember with "Field Elevation" - Height above the Airfield.

This is all to do with entering the local Atmospheric Pressure Setting on the Altimeter (using the Kollsman Window) in Milibars / Hectopascals to get the desired reading.

When your Instructor does the first call to the Tower, you will hear the Controller pass either QFE or QNH in Milibars / Hectopascals. This will then be set in the Kollsman Window of the Altimeter.

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Aviator|Chris 27/09/2009, 7:58 PM

P.S.

Sorry if it sounds like i'm telling you how to suck eggs - not sure how familiar you are with the subject!

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boofle 27/09/2009, 7:59 PM
Cheers Chris, me being thick again lol. I forgot I could have used Wikipedia.org did you do any flying this weekend, weather was ok for it. having mine next saturday hopefully.

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Aviator|Chris 27/09/2009, 8:04 PM

No worries - Human Nature!

I was working at home this weekend and I planned to fly this Wednesday - but weather reports seem to have changed over last few days and now Met Office is reporting winds of 7 Gusting 22, and Low-Level cloud so I shall see how it goes!

Have treated myself to the "Complete JAR PPL" DVD and a new foam mic cover for my Headset to pass the time over winter!

As we say at our club - All the worlds fog and haze gathers at Halfpenny Green!

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boofle 27/09/2009, 8:09 PM
No Chris I need all the help I can get lol, find it a long slog going through the books. My occupation for the past 30 something years has been a joiner/carpenter, so I haven't really got into the in's and out's of aviation yet, but hopefully I will get there.

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boofle 27/09/2009, 8:15 PM
A bit pricey for the dvd, I was looking at it, but at £120 to much for me. looking for something a bit cheaper to get my head around the books lol

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Aviator|Chris 27/09/2009, 8:48 PM

I think because of the content it has to be a bit pricey really - I know if I recorded the whole "flying training" side of the syllabus I would want a few quid for it.

For me its an important tool for keeping me "in the game" between lessons as I seem to respond better to audio/visual than my ground school notes.

The books just seem mighty thick compared to the space remaining in my brain at the moment - my job takes up a lot of the space upstairs!

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boofle 27/09/2009, 10:12 PM
I know what you mean Chris, my job is also very demanding, and have very little time to cram in reading, before each lesson. My brain gets so woolly after a day's work, it makes it hard to take things in. I might have to go down the same route as you, in getting dvd,s on the subject.

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Aviator|Chris 27/09/2009, 10:21 PM
I'll let you know how I get on with it this week, seeing if it does help me!

I do find myself using YouTube quite a bit for various bits and pieces, but the comments on there by people with < 1 brain cell just annoy me and make it an uncomfortable learning aid.

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