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Line 1: In [[aviation]], '''hot and high''' ~~refers to~~is the ability of an airplane to operate safely from airports in very warm climates and/or very high [[elevation]]s. Warm air has a lower density than average, and the air at high elevation also has a lower density than at sea level. A lower air density means a reduction of the amount of lift generated by the airplane wings. This means that aircraft need a longer takeoff run than usual.

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