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Old 9th December 2006 | 10:04
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chornedsnorkack
 
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Hot or high?

The performance of aircraft deteriorates in thin air - in "hot-and-high" conditions. Wings have less air for lift, and engines have less air for thrust.

But is there any difference between hot and high? Do aircraft perform differently in low-but-hot conditions and cold-but-high conditions? Or is the air density all that matters, with temperature and pressure being irrelevant for performance at a given air density?
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