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Old 21st May 2004 | 11:28
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Keith.Williams.
 
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If you use horizontal distance/time you will get your groundspeed. This is a horizontal speed.

If you use your CAS and correct it for atmospherics you will get your TAS. This is your speed up a sloping flight path so it is not the same as your groundspeed.

The diference between the two will depend upon your climb gradient. The COS of the climb angle = groundsped/TAS
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