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ALTITUDE ALERTER [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-02-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
OBS

The altitude alerter ... contains the control, selector-indicator, and visual alert for the system.

OBS

The altitude alerter continually compares the altitude selected on the altitude alerter with the airplane pressure altitude supplied by the first officer's altimeter (referenced to local sea level atmosphere or QNH) over a range of 0 to 49,000 feet.

Key term(s)
  • altitude alerter

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
OBS

avertisseur : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9.

Spanish

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