Practice question

In the standard atmosphere, what is the relationship between true airspeed (TAS) and indicated airspeed (IAS) as altitude increases, assuming constant IAS?

  1. TAS increases with altitude because air density decreases
  2. TAS decreases with altitude because air density increases
  3. TAS and IAS remain equal at all altitudes in the standard atmosphere
  4. IAS increases with altitude for a constant TAS because air density decreases

Answer: A — TAS increases with altitude because air density decreases

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