Altimeter setting below MSL?

[Bobanna]

So imagine you're on run up, you need to dial in your altimeter. Airport elevation is below MSL. Lets say -150ft. What do you do? Not that it matters but lets just say standard pressure too. Please help I haven't slept for 3 days over this. Need resolution asap.

 

[Tantalum]

Bonanza

 

[eman1200]

Or you can keep cranking the knob until it.....

 

[fiveninerzero]

During low levels in a C-130 over the Dead Sea in Jordan, the altimeter read -1,030. The instruments surely didn't break.

 

[midlifeflyer]

During low levels in a C-130 over the Dead Sea in Jordan, the altimeter read -1,030. The instruments surely didn't break.

I had a chance to do that one some years back (Israeli third) in a 172 but a "Libyan Low" was coming through that day .

I did land at Jackie Cochran field, though.

 

[Rgbeard]

In a couple of weeks, I'm over at Furnace Creek. Been there before, and nothing broke.

Last I knew, no weather reporting. When I'm ready to leave, I'll just set the altimeter to airport elevation, which is -210.

https://www.airnav.com/airport/L06

 

[eman1200]

just when I thought you guys couldn't get any lower.....

 

[midlifeflyer]

just when I thought you guys couldn't get any lower.....

Takes work but we do our best.

 

[topgun260]

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What's the elevation of the airport on the left side of this picture (down below)? Where was this picture taken?

Now, what is your altimeter going to read before takeoff here?

-1240' MSL, picture taken from the top of Masada. Bar Yehuda Airfield, lowest airport in the world.

 

[Ghery]

-1240' MSL, picture taken from the top of Masada. Bar Yehuda Airfield, lowest airport in the world.

Bingo! Funny that the top of Masada is about sea level.

Oh, and I took that picture about 10 years ago. Need to go back.

 

[chartbundle]

I did land at Jackie Cochran field, though.

While landing is fine, I don't recommend stopping unless you want your tires to melt.

 

[James331]

While landing is fine, I don't recommend stopping unless you want your tires to melt.
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Plus indio/thermal is like Palm Springs younger straight gang banger cousin.

 

[3393RP]

Plus indio/thermal is like Palm Springs younger straight gang banger cousin.

Speaking of Thermal...

On a good day, you can run over to the Owens Valley in your Skyhawk or Cherokee, find a ridge, and shut off the engine. Who sez Cessna and Piper don't make sailplanes?

 

[PPC1052]

MSL=Mean sea lvl, brother

Wait. What?

 

[JP11283]

MSL=Mean sea lvl, brother

I look forward to the day when we can have a kinder, gentler sea level.

 

[Matthew]

I look forward to the day when we can have a kinder, gentler sea level.

ASL = "angry" sea level?