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Old 20th Jun 2013, 16:27
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keith williams
 
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IAS = speed calculated from dynamic pressure (i.e. total - static),
Nah, we call it IMPACT PRESSURE these days.

Dynamic Pressure = 1/2Rho Vsquared where V is the TAS.

Impact Pressure = Total Pressure - Static Pressure.

I know that's not they way we all used to explain it in the past, but it is the way that we should be explaining it in these modern times.


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