climbing at a constant IAS
Hi all,
Maybe someone can help with this question.
You are climbing from MSL at a constant IAS of 200kts to 40,000'. I think your power requirement is increasing and power available is decreasing. The angle of climb and rate of climb is decreasing. I heard that at 40,000' the density is 1/4 the MSL value and your TAS is twice MSL i.e. 400kts for this question. Now the lift equation should stay in balance cause the density is 1/4 but the TAS is double. So:
1)Does the AOA remain the same throughout the climb
2)Do you need to reduce the pitch of the aircraft
Bultaco