Explanation should include the following concepts:
- When the air is warmer than standard, the aircraft is higher than the altimeter indicates; when the air is cooler than standard, the aircraft is lower than the altimeter indicates.
- Altitude corrections for temperature can be computed on the navigation computer.
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Process/Skill Questions:
- What is density altitude?
- What does “high-to-low, look out below” refer to?