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Old 5th Dec 2003, 21:41
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Even if the excess thrust relationship is unchanged AND the climb rate is unchanged**, the a/c will be at a faster TAS as temp. rises. Faster TAS vs same RoC = shallower angle.

**Of course the RoC will be reduced, making the gradient worse, but for the sake of argument...


Hawk, I get the impression you're trying to use a Thrust &/or Power &/or Drag graph for a particular circumstance (WAT) and possibly with unsuitable axis (IAS/CAS?) then applying it in slightly different conditions eg different TAS? Just a thought...
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