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Old 13th Apr 2002, 06:26
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olivasnooze
 
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This is not a fast groundspeed. On aircraft flying in jetstreams a ground speed over 700kts can easily occur. While not common it happens often.
Temperature often goes to -70deg. The isothermal nominal temp is akin to all land temps are 15deg and the lapse rate is-1.98.
Theory fellas, theory.
Aircraft often have to descend to warmer altitude to prevent the fuel freezing.
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