Checkride prep | Aviation Math | How To Calculate Pressure Altitude

When preparing for a checkride, you will need to estimate several aircraft performance factors. Every aircraft we fly, bases these estimates on Pressure Altitude. In this video, we’ll explore three ways to calculate pressure altitude and why you might want to know all three.

00:00 Welcome!
00:25 What the heck is pressure altitude?
00:44 The easiest way
01:37 What if I’m not sitting in a cockpit?
02:35 One more time!
03:05 But wait!
03:25 The secret formula
04:01 Wow! That’s complicated
05:33 The best strategy… depends
06:00 Have you done this for me lately?

Warning: The information provided in this video is for demonstration purposes only. The information and results cannot be used for an actual flight. To plan an actual flight, you will need to use the information in the Pilot’s Operating Handbook, and the other documents associated with the specific airplane you fly.

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