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Old 31st December 2005 | 01:26
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Wizofoz
 
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From: Boldly going where no split infinitive has gone before..
then how can drag decrease
Chicken and egg thing here Hawk. The drag does not decrease because the TAS increases, thus keeping a constant IAS.

If TAS was constant, then drag would decrease, the aircraft would accelerate until drag plus weight equalled thrust once again.

By "Flat rated" I meant "Maintains power with altitude" as in a turbo-charged piston,or de-rated turbo prop.
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