Your flight ends unexpectedly in Flight Simulator 2002 when you receive a message from air traffic control that states that you are 300 feet below your assigned flight level (839114)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 Professional Edition
SYMPTOMSYou receive a message from air traffic control that states
that you are 300 feet below your assigned flight level, and then your flight in
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 ends unexpectedly.
Note In the United States and in Canada, if an aircraft flies at
18,000 feet (mean sea level) or above, the altitude is named a flight
level.CAUSEThis issue occurs if you have not calibrated the barometric
pressure to the correct setting after you ascend to an assigned flight
level.RESOLUTIONTo resolve this issue, calibrate your altimeter to 29.92
inches of mercury for flights in the United States and Canada.MORE INFORMATIONThe altimeter on an aircraft measures air pressure to
determine your altitude. Pilots at altitudes lower than flight level must
recalibrate their altimeters to make sure of accurate altimeter readings over a
particular region. All aircraft flying at flight level or higher calibrate to
29.92 inches of mercury as a safety measure. Although the actual altitude of an
aircraft may be lower or higher than the assigned flight level because of
barometric variation, the risk of collision is decreased as all aircraft agree
on a standard pressure, and therefore on the position of other aircraft in the
area.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/11/2004 |
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| Keywords: | kbprb KB839114 kbAudEndUser |
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