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Old 16th February 2008 | 06:40
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oz in dxb
 
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We haven't discussed the differences between de-rated thrust and assumed temperature method.

De-rate is a fixed thrust setting. Eg. T/O, rating 1 and rating 2 thrust levels.
That means if you use a de-rated thrust such as rating 1 or 2, it is almost like strapping on a smaller engine. You then have associated limits for that thrust rating e.g V speeds and maximum thrust.
Some airlines use de-rated T/O, but almost all use de-rate for the climb.

Assumed temperature method (ATM) is a thrust reduction based on not needing a full thrust T/O. Again you trick the engine into thinking that the outside air temperature is hotter than it really is. Therefore you have a lower thrust.

ATM can also be used with de-rates.

People sometimes use de-rate when they acutally mean ATM. Big difference!
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