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From: chris@ot*.cl*.sc*.ed* (Chris Elmore)
Subject: Re: Calculating RMV above msl?
To: cherf@ci*.co* (Scott Cherf)
Date: Fri, 16 Jun 1995 14:52:47 -0400 (EDT)
Cc: techdiver@terra.net (Tech Diver)

> According to Scott Cherf...
> 
> Does anyone know the conversion I need to use to get from 1900' msl
> to sea level?  My RMV at 1900' is .25 cf/minute.  I can't believe this
> is my sea level consumption.
> 
> Thanks for any formulae,
Scott,
	I don't know a specific formula (formulae for those across
the pond) but my handy Physiology of Flight manual indicates a 
standard sea level pressure of 29.92 inches of mercury (14.69psi)
and 2000' is 27.82 in Hg. (13.66psi).
Hope this helps.
Chris

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Chris Elmore				 University of South Carolina
chris@ot*.hs*.sc*.ed*	   Humanities and Social Sciences Laboratory
(803)-777-7840 		  		     Columbia, S.C. 29208

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