Aviation Dictionary

Encoding altimeter

A special type of pressure altimeter used to send a signal to the air traffic controller on the ground, showing the pressure altitude the aircraft is flying.

Dictionary Term

Encoding altimeter

Definition

A special type of pressure altimeter used to send a signal to the air traffic controller on the ground, showing the pressure altitude the aircraft is flying.

References

Instrument Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2014
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, Federal Aviation Administration, 2023
Weight-Shift Control Aircraft Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2008