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==Absolute altitude== | ==Absolute altitude== | ||
*Altitude in terms of the distance above the ground ([[AGL]]) directly below it. | *Altitude in terms of the distance above the ground ([[AGL]]) directly below it. | ||
Ground radar and ground warning systems display absolute altitude. The [[altimeter]] can be set to display zero while being on the airfield, the [[#indicated altitude]] will be the absolute altitude while being near the airfield. | |||
In FlightGear there is a "system" altitude, that altitude is [[AMSL]]. Some will refer to this altitude as Absolute altitude. | In FlightGear there is a "system" altitude, that altitude is [[AMSL]]. Some will refer to this altitude as Absolute altitude. | ||