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barometric pressure

  1. cgmaxed

    If altitude is judged by barometric pressure, would altering the barometer's pressure reading before it's turned on affect perceived altitude?

    FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: If a drone's height is calculated by the barometric pressure surrounding the drone at take off/ just before being turned on (a height determined to be zero by the barometer), it would seem possible, with a little ingenuity, to alter the barometer's perceived pressure...