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Old 05-06-2004 | 06:47 PM
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Default RE: how do these effect flight?

Anything that decreases the density of the air (like high altitude, low barometric pressure and higher temperature) will give worse lift and less power from the engine. However, it will also reduce drag (a bit!).

The effects of high humidity are much more debatable.

Being at 8000 feet will make a very noticable difference as the pressure is much less and will have the above effects.

-David C.