What Is a Limitation of an Altimeter That Pilots Must

question 91

Multiple Choice

What is a limitation of an altimeter that pilots must account for?

• A) It has a low battery life at high altitudes.
• B) Its readings may be too low or too high if the temperature varies from the expected.
• C) They can't ever be used to determine altitude - only pressure.
• D) Corrections are not as accurate at low levels as they are at higher levels.

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