refresh my memory

[1stpar3]

OK...I remember that there was a difference as to what the "ranges and corresponding feet/Yard/Meters"  the shown distance is? For the life of me, couldnt find a link to this question. I cant remember clearly, but I know I heard/read about it. 

[Mongoose]

The range on the airplane icon is in yards.  Altitude is measure in feet.  Three feet to a yard.  So an airplane directly above you with an icon showing 1k or 1000 range would be 9000-10,000 feet higher than your altitude.

Also, the range shown in the airplane icon is approximate.  If I remember correctly, a range icon of 400 means the airplane is between 450 and 350 yards away, or something like that.

[Wiley]

Correct on the alt/range stuff.  In closer, range is +/- 100 yards, so 400 means it's between 500 and 300.

Wiley.

[Lusche]

The range on the airplane icon is in yards.  Altitude is measure in feet.  Three feet to a yard.  So an airplane directly above you with an icon showing 1k or 1000 range would be 9000-10,000 feet higher than your altitude.

I think you meant to say 3000 feet, not 9000 

A plane shown to be 5k directly above you (on the ground) is at about 15k feet, 10k ~30k feet

[hgtonyvi]

I have been flying so long..i just average and give a rough estimate of what the distance is.

[1stpar3]

Thats what I was remembering I was asked yesterday,so just wanted to make sure I answer him correctly..thanks fellers

[redcatcherb412]

OK...I remember that there was a difference as to what the "ranges and corresponding feet/Yard/Meters"  the shown distance is? For the life of me, couldnt find a link to this question. I cant remember clearly, but I know I heard/read about it. 

It always seemed to me, no matter the icon indicator, the range is always just a tad beyond any tracer or 88 puff you throw at it.