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Old 4th Aug 2001, 00:03
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Les Bee'un
 
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TAT refers to Total Air Temperature.

I'm sure the pedants will shoot me down, but in simple terms TAT = OAT raised by heating due to friction as a result of the aircrafts' speed through the air.
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