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Old 15th October 2004 | 16:29
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Intruder
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Quickie rule of thumb: add 2% to airspeed for each 1,000' altitude.

example FL330 ISA condition and IAS 480kts.
480 * 166% = 797 kts

Not as accurate as the "real" formula or whizz wheel will give you, but close enough for realistic speeds and altitudes.
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