Given the following information, calculate the true airspeed.
Altitude: FL065
OAT: ISA + 15°C
RAS: 84 kt
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Note: FL065 represents the pressure altitude of 6500 ft, expressed as a flight level. This altitude is required when converting the Rectified Airspeed (RAS) to True Airspeed (TAS).
We can use a flight computer (CRP-5) to calculate the TAS once the pressure altitude and the actual OAT are known.
1. Calculate the actual OAT
- The lapse rate at which temperature decreases is approximately 2°C/1000 ft up to 36 080 ft (tropopause)
- ISA temperature at 6500 ft: +15°C – (2°C x 6.5) = +2°C
- Hence, OAT at 6500 ft: ISA temp + ISA dev = +2°C + 15°C = +17°C
2. Calculate the True Airspeed (TAS)
- In the AIR SPEED window, align +17°C with 6500 ft (pressure altitude).
- Align the cursor with RAS 84 kt on the inner scale and read TAS 95 kt on the outer scale.
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