Question

Your aircraft is at an indicated altitude of 2,200 ft. the altimeter setting is 29.62 and the outside temperature is +20 degrees Celsius. What is the density altitude?

a) 3,700 ft.
b) 3,200 ft.
c) 2,500 ft.
d) 2,200 ft.

Answer 1

The density altitude is 3,700 ft.

Step-by-step explanation:

The density altitude is the altitude at which the aircraft performs as if it were in standard atmospheric conditions. To calculate the density altitude, we need to consider the indicated altitude, altimeter setting, and outside temperature. In this case, the indicated altitude is 2,200 ft, the altimeter setting is 29.62, and the outside temperature is +20 degrees Celsius.

Using the Altitude-Air Density Relationship table, we find that at an indicated altitude of 2,200 ft, the air density is equivalent to an altitude of approximately 3,700 ft. Therefore, the density altitude is 3,700 ft, so the correct answer is (a) 3,700 ft.