Originally Posted by
BOAC
CLW' or 'WAT' limit is to do with engine performance, nothing else. It matters not which way you are pointing or what is 'in the way'..
Quick questions. Don't the A and T in WAT stand for altitude and temperature and if so.....assuming an engine were able to maintain the same thrust, won't higher altitude and temperature still have a detrimental effect on aircraft climb performance in ways other than affecting engine performance?