Practice question
How do high ambient air temperatures affect density altitude and the performance of an aircraft?
- High temperatures increase density altitude, which decreases engine thrust and aerodynamic lift
- High temperatures decrease density altitude, which improves climb rates
- High temperatures have no effect on density altitude, only on pressure altitude
- High temperatures increase air density, allowing shorter takeoff runs
Answer: A — High temperatures increase density altitude, which decreases engine thrust and aerodynamic lift
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