Suppose a 500 mb chart valid today at 12 Z indicates a large trough over the eastern US and a large ridge over the western US. An aircraft, flying in the vicinity of 18,000 ft altitude from west to east over the US at 12 Z today, will _____ altitude if the altimeter is not corrected. Group of answer choices
An aircraft, flying in the vicinity of 18,000 ft altitude from west to east over the US at 12 Z today, will __LOSE___ altitude if the altimeter is not corrected