>From Michael Payne: >If the pressure for aviation were changed to >kPa we would have to use the decimal point. >I prefer that we use a whole number, the difference >between each 1 hPa of pressure is roughly 10 m on an >altimeter, which is inconsequential.
>Lets face it, the hPa is a very convenient unit >for Aviation! Agreed! Let's not sacrifice convenience for an artificial rigidity in which units we use. Carl
