Instrumentationeasy#455
The radio (radar) altimeter measures:
A
Altitude above mean sea level
B
Pressure altitude
C
True height above the terrain directly below the aircraft
CorrectD
Density altitude
Explanation
The radio altimeter transmits a signal downward and measures the time delay of the return to determine actual height above ground.
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