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TAS stands for _________(a) true air speed(b) temperature air speed(c) troposphere air speed(d) thermal air speedThe question was asked by my school principal while I was bunking the class.The above asked question is from Measurement of Airflow Characteristics topic in chapter Atmosphere and Air Data Measurement of Aircraft Performance

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Correct option is (a) true AIR speed

Easy explanation: TAS stands for true air speed. True AIRSPEED is the relative speed of aircraft with RESPECT to the SURROUNDING air flow. As the altitude increases the pressure decreases and the true airspeed is greater than indicated airspeed.



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