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Old July 4th 06, 01:45 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
xerj
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Default climb performance Jet vs Prop

Do I have the following right?:-

Jet:-
Vx IAS stays the same as altitude gets higher.
Vy IAS reduces as altitude gets higher.
Both angle and rate of climb lessen as altitude increases.

Prop:-
Vx IAS increases as altitude gets higher.
Vy IAS reduces as altitude gets higher.
Both angle and rate of climb lessen as altitude increases.

If the above is right, is there a rule of thumb for how much the various
speeds change, or is it really aircraft+powerplant reliant?

TIA