Was it in an airbus or an embraer? I assume it was summer. It really just depends on the airplane. Of course I don't know for sure about those situations, it makes sense that in the summer when temps are hot all airplanes become more limited in what they can lift.
Performance is better on a 737 than the 320 series so it isn't as limited as often, but loads can need to be capped when temps are above 40C.
And I should say, hot air is less dense, so it provides less lift as well the engines don't produce as much power. That's the reason temperature is a big issue.
Last edited by Ryan Coke; 01-13-2014 at 10:01 PM.
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