Re: Barometric Pressure vs Altitude

[Maury Siskel <maury@webtexas.com>]

"Migliore, Charles W" wrote:

> Anyone know a quick thumbrule about barometric pressure vs altitiude, or
> where to find one?
>
> Charles Migliore RRPT
> charles.w.migliore@nspco.com
> ************************************************************************

One rule of thumb for pilots is that each 1,000 ft.increased altitude
decreases barometric pressure by 1 in. Hg.
Maury Siskel        maury@webtexas.com

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