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Old 27th Aug 2015, 10:33
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Rick and Mustang are closest, because at higher altitudes and speeds, using an IMN gives you a constant number to reference in order to control for velocity/energy, vice chasing an ever changing indicated airspeed which varies greatly with changing temperature and altitude.

Propeller aircraft do not use IMN because they do not go very high or very fast.
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