Types Of Altitude Flashcards
1
Q
Indicated altitude
A
Altitude shown on altimeter
2
Q
True altitude
A
Height above sea level
3
Q
Absolute altitude
A
Height above ground level AGL
4
Q
Pressure altitude
A
Indicated altitude when set to 29.92
5
Q
Density altitude
A
Pressure altitude corrected for non-standard temp variations
6
Q
Calibrated altitude
A
Indicated altitude corrected for instrument errors
