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AMC1 ACNS.D.AC.020 Altitude source

ED Decision 2013/031/R

(a)     Altimeters compliant with JAA TGL No 6 are an approved and acceptable means of compliance for the altitude source.

(b)     Altimeters with a pressure altitude resolution lower than or equal to 7,62 m (25 ft) is an approved and acceptable means of compliance.

Note: Altitude source resolution of 7,62 m (25 ft) or better is required for aeroplanes intended to be used for international air transport as defined in ICAO Annex 6 Part 1 — 6.19.

(c)      An altimeter with a pressure altitude resolution lower than or equal to 30 m (100 ft) and greater than 7.62 m (25 ft) is an approved and acceptable means of compliance for aircraft provided that the flight deck interface provides a means to inhibit the transmission of pressure altitude information for aircraft equipped with Gillham encoded altitude

Note: It is not recommended to install altimeters with a Gillham altitude encoder interface.

(d)     Manual or automatic selection of the altitude source are acceptable means of compliance