Increasing power required with altitude.. what's a good plain english explanation?

"Mxsmanic" wrote in message
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A constant IAS requires constant power to maintain at any altitude. A
constant TAS requires constant power to maintain at only one altitude;
if the altitude increases, the power required diminishes, and vice
versa. The power produced by most powerplants diminishes with
altitude; the thrust they can maintain at a given IAS varies directly
with the power.

I think I have that right. It's easy to get confused.

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