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Density Altitude

Also: DA

Pressure altitude corrected for temperature; high density altitude means thin air, which cuts engine power, propeller thrust, and wing lift so the aircraft performs as if much higher.

“Density altitude is pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature.”
FAA-H-8083-25C · Chapter 4, Density Altitude

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Private PilotCommercialATPPart 107

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Density Altitude CalculatorTI-30XA Scientific Calculator

Related terms

Pressure AltitudeStandard Atmosphere

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