Imagine slamming forward the throttles, and climbing like a bat out of (you know where) to climb to your cruise altitude. All seems well. But then the cabin crew reports that the passengers are blocks of ice in the -60 degree air.

Air Conditioning is a major consideration when flying. Besides, these machines aren’t meant to be flown for the simple fun by the guys up front. No, money needs to be made, passengers need to hitch a ride, and therefore they must remain comfortable.

In this example, we see how the heat exchanges play a roll as part of this system.

 
 

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