Re: There's a thought....
Altimeters aren't magical, just a barometer with an output that reads in feet rather than inches of mercury. Ever seen a barometer go up or down an inch in an hour in changable weather? If your in a plane then that's your altitude, which could be a problem if ground level is reporting as 500 feet. People have crashed when overly relying on altimeters before and i'm sure people will do it again in the future.
You should be aware of the limitations of the instruments and avoid relying on them when they might be inaccurate. ie, reported airspeed and truespeed are different things, as if there is a 30mph headwind then the truespeed is 30mph slower than you think. Assuming the pitot tubes aren't blocked...
Biting the hand that feeds IT
