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Old 19th Feb 2024, 16:47
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eckhard
 
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A good rule of thumb to find the difference between RAS and TAS is approx 1.5% of TAS per 1000ft of altitude (assuming ISA temp).

For example, assuming a TAS of 250MPH, the difference between TAS and RAS at 15,000 would be

15 x 1.5% of 250 =
15 x 3.75 =
56MPH

So the RAS would be approx 250 - 56 = 194MPH

The big problem with this method is that you need to guess the TAS to start with, whereas the RAS is right in front of you! A bit of iteration is required.
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