Although density altitude does reduce performance of an aircraft, it doesn't automatically keep you on the ground. [Credit: Shutterstock] A student pilot mistakenly believed any reported density ...

Pressure altitude is defined as an aircraft's height above a theoretical standard datum plane, based on standard atmospheric conditions (29.92 inHg and 15°C at sea level). It is crucial for pilots to ...

Is there a plug and chug way to do it if I know my barometric pressure, temp, and altitude? I need to get it everyday before I have a flying lesson. I hate using that round slide-rule flight computer ...