Disco Dave
Grenadier Owner
Altitude v Elevation v AttitudeNo.. it isn't meant to be Altitude.
Altitude would have little meaning unless in a plane or falling off a cliff
Altitude or height is a distance measurement, usually in the vertical or "up" direction, between a reference datum and a point or object. The exact definition and reference datum varies according to the context (e.g., aviation, geometry, geographical survey, sport, or atmospheric pressure). Although the term altitude is commonly used to mean the height above sea level of a location, in geography the term elevation is often preferred for this usage.
Attitude shows Altitude but also pitch, roll, etc etc
View attachment 7829509
Altitude is generally measured by a pressure instrument. For aircraft, at low altitude, the instrument is adjusted to compensate for the local atmospheric pressure at sea level. Altitude is referenced to mean sea level.
Elevation is determined by surveyors, and is referenced to mean sea level. It is much more accurate than altitude.
Attitude, only refers to pitch (lateral axis) and roll (longitudinal axis), with reference to the horizontal plan.