_set_Geodetic_Position( lat, lon, alt );
_set_Sea_level_radius( sl_radius * SG_METER_TO_FEET );
- _set_Runway_altitude( getACModel()->get3DModel()->getFGLocation()->get_cur_elev_m() * SG_METER_TO_FEET );
+ if ( getACModel() != NULL ) {
+ _set_Runway_altitude( getACModel()->get3DModel()->getFGLocation()->get_cur_elev_m() * SG_METER_TO_FEET );
+ }
_set_sin_lat_geocentric( lat_geoc );
_set_cos_lat_geocentric( lat_geoc );