flight instrumentsFAA-published question bank (Private Pilot, 2008)
What is absolute altitude?
A
The altitude read directly from the altimeter.
B
The vertical distance of the aircraft above the surface.✓ Correct Answer
C
The height above the standard datum plane.
Explanation
PHAK defines absolute altitude as the vertical distance of the aircraft above the terrain (height above ground level). The altitude read directly from the altimeter is indicated altitude, and height above the standard datum plane is pressure altitude.
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