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Old 7th Nov 2020, 07:58
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eckhard
 
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PH = 3480 – [(1021-1013)x30]

= 3480-240

= 3240

ISA at 3240 = 15-(2x3.2)

= 15-6.4

= 8.6

ISA dev = 24-8.6

= 15.4

Density Alt increases approx. 1000ft for every 8C above ISA

Therefore Density Height of Echo = 3240+[(15.4/8)x1000]

= 3240+1925

= 5165, which is pretty close to ‘B’.
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