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Density Altitude

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In plain English

Pressure altitude corrected for non-standard temperature. It is the altitude the aircraft "feels" it is flying at for performance purposes: as density altitude rises, engine power, propeller efficiency and lift all decrease, so takeoff and climb performance degrade.

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Is this a regulation?

No — this is educational material, not a regulation.

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