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(Refer to figure 8.) Determine the pressure altitude at an airport that is 1,386 feet MSL with an altimeter setting of 29.97.

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Which factor would tend to increase the density altitude at a given airport?

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Under which condition will pressure altitude be equal to true altitude?

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Under what condition is pressure altitude and density altitude the same value?

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What effect does high density altitude, as compared to low density altitude, have on propeller efficiency and why?

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