Microsoft KB Archive/839114

= 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 =

Article ID: 839114

Article Last Modified on 11/11/2004

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 Professional Edition

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SYMPTOMS
You 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.



CAUSE
This issue occurs if you have not calibrated the barometric pressure to the correct setting after you ascend to an assigned flight level.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, calibrate your altimeter to 29.92 inches of mercury for flights in the United States and Canada.



MORE INFORMATION
The 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.

Keywords: kbprb KB839114

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