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Old 22nd Jul 2014, 06:02
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Well, it would be because of pressure - or rather air density caused by the high temps. there is an increase in EGT which is proportional to an increase in OAT - I forgot what the ratio is -

What does the air pressure tend to do when the OAT goes up . . . that might have something to do with it.

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