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Old 17th May 2007 | 01:44
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Old Smokey
 
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Rainboe, Interesting linear formula for the normally expected temperature range, it seems reasonably accurate for day to day purposes

The exact formula, dirka, which is not linera, is -

TAS = 38.975 X SQR SAT X Mach Number,

Where, TAS is in Knots, and SAT (Static Air Temperature) is Degrees Absolute in Kelvin, i.e. °C + 273.15

The constant of 38.975 does suffer from a bit of Rounding Up/Down, depending upon the source of information, NASA's formulae work for me

If you look at both of the posts following your question, dirka, Hotter = Faster; Colder = Slower.

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