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Old 4th Dec 2003, 09:51
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Even if the engines are flat rated and produce exactly the same thrust at the different temperatures the a/c WILL have a faster TAS for a given IAS as the temperature rises.

A faster TAS requires more power ie more of the engine(s) output is being used ergo less is available to provide climb rate. The lower RoC & the faster TAS results in a reduced AoC.
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