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Old 27th November 2000 | 20:37
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DrSyn
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CC, if you are looking for simple keystrokes using every-day units of aviation, the following will give an accurate answer:

TAS=(643 + (1.25 x DegC)) x Mn
Mn =TAS / (643 + (1.25 x DegC))

Where: TAS=Knots, Mn=Mach No, DegC=Degrees C.

You can run that on a pocket calculator, or feed it into a simple computer program on your PC or Organiser.

If you really want Kms (Russia perhaps?),

Km = Nm x 1.8518518 (Nm = Nautical miles)

Our milkman is called Kelvin. He says it's perishing cold whenever the OAT drops below 6 Deg C.

Hope this helps.