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Aircraft operation rulesQuestion 89 of 351

In flight in the altimeter-setting region, to which setting do you set the altimeter?

  1. 29.92 inches of mercury.
  2. The setting of the nearest station along the route.
  3. The departure aerodrome setting.
  4. The standard setting at all times.
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Correct answer: The setting of the nearest station along the route.

Set the altimeter to the setting of the nearest station along the route of flight.

Source: Canadian Aviation Regulations (SOR/96-433), CAR 602.35(b) Altimeter-setting and Operating Procedures in the Altimeter-setting Region

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026