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Forum: Tech Log

13th Jul 2013, 12:14

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How does altitude affect the aircraft performance?

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Posted By BOAC

OAP - jolly good - I am aware of the functions of...

OAP - jolly good - I am aware of the functions of ADCs. I was flying CAS 40 years ago. This thread began with a simple question from someone who needed a bit of help in understanding the effects of...

Forum: Tech Log

13th Jul 2013, 07:11

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How does altitude affect the aircraft performance?

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Posted By BOAC

In 51 years of lifting my backside into the air...

In 51 years of lifting my backside into the air in a machine I have never seen an ASI calibrated in either CAS or RAS - have you?

Forum: Tech Log

9th Jul 2013, 14:24

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How does altitude affect the aircraft performance?

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Posted By BOAC

- possible confusion warning? I don't think hin...

- possible confusion warning? I don't think hin is ready for that! Let's leave him/her with the knowledge that the take-off and landing IAS is still the same?

Forum: Tech Log

9th Jul 2013, 10:39

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How does altitude affect the aircraft performance?

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Posted By BOAC

- that is where you went wrong. A/C generally fly...

- that is where you went wrong. A/C generally fly at an IAS. At the same IAS, drag is the same (it actually increases with altitude, but that 'is not important right now') regardless of altitude.

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