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SafeAlt Fails TSO test?

  • Writer: James Wiebe
    James Wiebe
  • Apr 18
  • 1 min read

A customer with access to a certified pressure chamber recently tested SafeAlt. (SafeAlt is our portable altimeter with alarm.)


SafeAlt from Radiant
SafeAlt from Radiant

Although uncalibrated and straight off our factory floor, SafeAlt nearly met the TSO for altimeters. See the chart, below.


Summary: SafeAlt was within 15 feet of meeting the TSO.


SafeAlt Test


4/17/2025



Altitude

TSO Standard C10-b +/-

SafeAlt

-1000

20

Not Tested

0

20

Not Tested

500

20

Not Tested

1000

20

-35

1500

25

Not Tested

2000

30

-35

3000

30

-20

4000

35

-20

6000

40

0

8000

50

0

10000

80

-40

12000

90

-40

14000

100

-40


 
 
 

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