Flight Reference Conditions

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Case  Flight phase  Weight  Angle of attack
deg.
 Static pres.
KPa
Mach TAS
knots
Total temp.
deg C
Static temp.
deg C
MVD
μm
 LWC
g/m3 
Exposure time
min.
WB33 T-4 Hold LGW 3.7 69.7 0.36 232 3.2 –4.0  20 0.55 45.0
WB33 T-6 Hold LGW 3.7 69.7 0.36 231 1.1 –6.0 20 0.51 45.0
WB33 T-13 Hold LGW 3.7 69.7 0.36 228 –6.1 –13.0 20 0.36 45.0
WB33 T-25 Hold LGW 3.7 69.7 0.36 223  –18.4 –25.0 20 0.17 45.0
WB41 T-6 Hold HGW 4.4 84.3 0.35 225 0.6 –6.0 20 0.51 45.0
WB41 T-13 Hold HGW 4.4 84.3 0.35 222  –6.6 –13.0 20 0.36  45.0
WB41 T-25 Hold HGW 4.4 84.3 0.35 217 –18.9 –25.0 20 0.17 45.0
WB52 T-6 Descent Nominal 2.1 84.3 0.41 263 3.1 –6.0 20 0.51 4.0
WB52 T-13 Descent Nominal 2.1 84.3 0.41 259 –4.1 –13.0 20 0.36 4.0
WB52 T-25 Descent Nominal 2.1 84.3 0.41 253 –16.5 –25.0 20 0.17 4.1