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<p>Altimeter -- Design and construction<br />Atmospherics -- Data processing<br />Aeronautics in meteorology</p>
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Design And Construction Of An Electronic Pressure Altimeter For An Atmospheric Data Acquisition System, Larry Wayne Berkbigler
Design And Construction Of An Electronic Pressure Altimeter For An Atmospheric Data Acquisition System, Larry Wayne Berkbigler
Masters Theses
"This thesis describes the design, construction, and application of an altimeter which was developed as part of the data acquisition system of a small aircraft used to study atmospheric conditions. The altimeter provides a digital readout and interfaces with analog and digital recorders. It can also provide an audio indication when a predetermined altitude is reached. The altimeter is powered by 12 volts dc, has resolution to 10 feet, and a maximum altitude of 15,000 feet. Its maximum theoretical error is ±78 feet ±0.77% of true altitude, which is an error of ±194 feet at 15,000 feet.
Since the unit …