Jet OAT True Airspeed 
Pilot Institute
MARCH 26, 2025
This means that if you encounter these conditions on a particular day, you would need to achieve a higher true airspeed to produce the same lift that would be generated at lower airspeeds in denser air. Jet engines also experience reduced thrust in less dense air. Is High Air Density Good for Flying?
AeroSavvy
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Static Air Temperature (SAT) – This is the temperature of the undisturbed air around the aircraft; also referred to as outside air temperature (OAT). Cruise TAT in a jet is typically 30°C (54°F) higher than the outside air temperature. When standing still outside, you feel the static air temperature.
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