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Old 01-12-2012, 02:51 AM
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In that it is something I am well aware of, and none of the standard WWII performance charts like TAS vs Altitude and ROC vs Altitude are depended on the E state. As a mater of fact the test methods are preformed such that E does not factor into the test.
Hmmm before someone jumps me on this.. Allow me to say this better than I said here

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Originally Posted by ACE-OF-ACES
In that it is something I am well aware of, and none of the standard WWII performance charts like TAS vs Altitude and ROC vs Altitude are depended on the conversion of E. As a mater of fact the test methods are preformed such that conversion of E (i.e. alt to speed, or speed to alt) is not allowed. That is during a speed test altitude is held constant, thus the change in E is only due to the change in speed. Where as during a ROC test, the speed (climb speed) is held constant, thus the change in E is only due to the change in altitude
There that is more correct
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