During a flight over the sea at FL 100 from Marseille (QNH 1012 hPa) to Palma de Mallorca (QNH 1012 hPa), the true altitude is constantly increasing. What action, if any, should be taken ?

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ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license - Meteorology - During a flight over the sea at FL 100 from Marseille (QNH 1012 hPa) to Palma de Mallorca (QNH 1012 hPa), the true altitude is constantly increasing. What action, if any, should be taken ?

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None, the reason for the change is that the air around Palma is warmer than the air around Marseille

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Have your altimeter checked, because its readings are obviously wrong

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Compensate by heading further to the left

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Recheck the QNH because one of the QNH values must be wrong

ATPL: During a flight over the sea at FL 100 from Marseille (QNH 1012 hPa) to Palma de Mallorca (QNH 1012 hPa), the true altitude is constantly increasing. What action, if any, should be taken ?

Domanda 40, Meteorology - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license