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I've noticed most pilots stick with the altimeter setting broadcast on the ATIS when approaching to land. This of course can be up to an hour old. Sometimes approach will give you another altimeter setting which may only be .01" off or so. Some pilots will put this setting in, whereas others (the vast majority) will stick to the ATIS setting.
Normally who cares, right? Well the other day the altimeter was probably .15" off since the last ATIS. We had the ATIS setting in (which was 50 min old or so) and got the "minimums" callout after the GPWS called out 100ft. It was a visual approach so no big deal.
So does approach always have the most current altimeter setting and should you always use it? I am leaning toward yes, and if the minimums are low, ask for a current setting (if not received) when beginning the approach.
Normally who cares, right? Well the other day the altimeter was probably .15" off since the last ATIS. We had the ATIS setting in (which was 50 min old or so) and got the "minimums" callout after the GPWS called out 100ft. It was a visual approach so no big deal.
So does approach always have the most current altimeter setting and should you always use it? I am leaning toward yes, and if the minimums are low, ask for a current setting (if not received) when beginning the approach.
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