[davismwfl]

Cool, that makes sense, thank you again.

I would think a barometer would work far better. GPS is not the best for vertical accuracy.

[Phlarp]

There are pros and cons to both-- PCB mount baros don't always respond well in settings with lots of moving air and various other nearby components that get warm-to-hot during operation.

Keep in mind for either method you also have an accelerometer, so even if GPS (or a crummy baro) provides a messy signal for altitude you can average it over a given timespan and compare that against how quickly you are accelerating upwards or downwards.