flight instrumentsFAA-published question bank (Private Pilot, 2008)
If a flight is made from an area of low pressure into an area of high pressure without the altimeter setting being adjusted, the altimeter will indicate
A
the actual altitude above sea level.
B
higher than the actual altitude above sea level.
C
lower than the actual altitude above sea level.✓ Correct Answer
Explanation
If you fly from low into higher pressure without resetting the altimeter, the higher surrounding pressure makes the instrument read lower than the actual altitude above sea level (the reverse of 'high to low, look out below'). The altimeter is correct only when set to the local setting.
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