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Old 10th Feb 2001, 17:08
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fart
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This will give you a quick answer that comes faily close to the real deal:

Use 2% of IAS per 1000 ft and add to IAS:

Example: IAS is 200 Knots at 25 000 ft
therefore 2% X 25000 divide by 1000 = 25
= 50% of IAS

50% of 200Knots + 200 KNOTS = 100 + 200
= 300 Knots TAS