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Derive or compute TAS, given IAS, pressure altitude and air temperature in degrees Celsius.

To Find the TAS you will need the following:

• Pressure Altitude
• OAT (Outside Air Temperature)
• CAS or IAS 

(Use CAS if it is available, otherwise use IAS)

Example one.

Question: 

Given CAS 110 knots, P.alt 18'000 feet, OAT 15ºC what is the TAS

Method: 

Using airspeed window set temp against OAT

Find CAS on inner scale

Read off TAS opposite on outer scale 

Answer: 

TAS 156 knots

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