🫡🫡🫡Understanding QFE, QNH & QNE – What’s Your Altimeter Really Telling You? QFE – When set, your altimeter reads zero on the ground at the airfield. Great for measuring height above the runway. QNH – Set this to get altitude above mean sea level (AMSL). Used for navigation and terrain clearance. QNE – The standard setting of 1013.25 hPa (29.92 inHg). Gives you Flight Levels, ensuring separation at higher altitudes. Learn the difference—it’s not just a pressure game, it’s about safe vertical s

Understanding Indicated vs True Altitude In aviation, altitude isn’t just one thing. There are two key types you need to know: 1. Indicated Altitude This is what you see on the altimeter in your cockpit. It’s calculated based on the pressure setting you’ve entered (QNH) and assumes standard atmospheric conditions. It’s called “indicated” because it’s exactly that, the value indicated by the instrument. 2. True Altitude This is your actual vertical distance above mean sea level (AMSL). It’s the r

Struggling with Pressure Altitude? Most student pilots get tripped up here,not because the calculation is hard, but because they rush through it without visualising what’s actually happening. Here’s what you need to remember: • Pressure altitude is NOT the same as indicated altitude • It’s based on what your altimeter would read if the pressure setting was standard (1013 hPa) • So if your QNH isn’t standard, your aircraft will think it’s higher or lower than it really is The trick? Always draw y