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Old 13th September 2009 | 08:45
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john_tullamarine
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From: various places .....
.. or, if you want to do it the easy way -

M = V/a gives a = V/M

a/a0 = sqrt(T/T0) gives T = T0 * (a/a0)^2

so, plugging in the constants -

T = 288.15 * [(499/0.84)/661.5]^2 - 273.15

= - 40.8 C

or somewhere nearby, depending on the exact constant values you choose to use.

Going back to basics avoids carrying round offs etc through the calculations. In general, you will get a "better" answer by holding off using the constants until you get to the final equation.

what is the ISA deviation at fl390 with 499 tas and M.84

Normally we presume -56.5 C above 11km so deviation = 15.7 C degrees
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