Aircraft Operating Instructions (AOI)
Type:
CT
Series:
CTLS
LSA
Page: 5-2
AU 010 11000
Revision No. 4
Date: 29 Apr 2008
5.2. Flight
altitude
and density altitude
In order to determine exactly the aircraft performance available for a particular flight,
the density altitude must be calculated. The CTLS is equipped with a carbureted
engine, the performance of which varies according to ambient temperature and
pressure. This is the reason that density altitude is so important. The aerodynamic
characteristics of the aircraft are also dependent upon this parameter.
Density altitudes can easily be calculated using the following table. Using this density
altitude as the input parameter, the performance which can truly be expected will be
calculated in the following sections.
Density Altitude
Outside Air
Temperature
Pr
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Al
tit
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Density Altitude
Outside Air
Temperature
Pr
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