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Old 15th September 2010 | 10:42
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SpreadEagle
 
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Flying stone, thanks. Awesome answer. Just what I wanted. I had scoured the internet and just kept seeing people bunging 120 into the formula with no explanation as to why.

That is the 120 mystery solved.

I am assuming the 4ft mystery number comes from the pressure decreasing by 4% per 1000ft, giving you 4ft/1000ft per degree.
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