Altitude question

[marsa]

Greetings,
Just wondering if it's normal for RB altitudes to be off when it's under 10K.  From the ground to about 10k the readings are about 2300' off.  I have the transition altitude at 9999' and the QNH at 1100.  When I try 800 I get negative altitudes.  Thanks.

[DaveReid]

Just wondering if it's normal for RB altitudes to be off when it's under 10K.  From the ground to about 10k the readings are about 2300' off.  I have the transition altitude at 9999' and the QNH at 1100.  When I try 800 I get negative altitudes.

Why is the QNH 1100 ?  Has that been set automatically from a METAR, or did you set it yourself ?

It seems very high for most parts of the world.

[dca]

1013 is the standard QNH setting in use around the world.

[TelaRadar]

Agreed. 1013 is set by default.

[tarbat]

Although better to use the local QNH, by setting your local airfield in the SmartView tab, and tick Autoset QNH.

[marsa]

I was setting QNH in the RB preferences section.  Thanks Tarbat.  I just set it up in smartview.  I'll have to wait for a UPS departure or KC-10 touch and goes to test it.  Thanks again.
Brad

[marsa]

Confirmed that it works already.  Forgot about arrivals.  Duhhhhh.