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Old 21st Mar 2013, 19:58
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SidHolding
 
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I flew back from USA last week and SAT was -72, TAT was -43. I was keeping a very close eye on the fuel temp in the outer tanks as I had Jet A fuel (freezing point -40). A descent into warmer air or increase in speed will increase TAT, or you can transfer fuel before it reaches freezing point.

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