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Question 980470: An airspeed indicator on some aircraft is affected by the changes in atmospheric pressure at different altitudes. A pilot can estimate the true airspeed by observing the indicated airspeed and add to it about 2% for every 1000 feet of altitude. If a pilot maintains a constant reading of 200 miles per hour on the airspeed indicator as aircraft climbs from the sea level to an altitude of 10000 feet, write a linear equation that expresses true airspeed T ( miles per hour) in term of altitude A ( Thousands of feet). What would be the true airspeed of the aircraft at 6500 feet? Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! An airspeed indicator on some aircraft is affected by the changes in atmospheric pressure at different altitudes.
A pilot can estimate the true airspeed by observing the indicated airspeed and add to it about 2% for every 1000 feet of altitude.
If a pilot maintains a constant reading of 200 miles per hour on the airspeed indicator as aircraft climbs from the sea level to an altitude of 10000 feet, write a linear equation that expresses true airspeed T ( miles per hour) in term of altitude A ( Thousands of feet).
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T(A) = .02A(200) + 200
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What would be the true airspeed of the aircraft at 6500 feet?
T(A) = .02(6.5)(200) + 200
T(A) = 26 + 200
T(A) = 226 mph
