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XorNot
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Wouldn't GPS be far more accurate for this purpose?
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LeoPanthera
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GPS altitude is not accurate.
http://gpsinformation.net/main/altitude.htm
jaredmcateer
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No but the barometer assists with getting a faster GPS lock by giving it an approximate altitude
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