I was once on a 757 IIRC, at altitude (Eagle, CO airport), and we had to wait on the runway for the local air temperature to cool down a little before we could take off, as it was unseasonably warm. I know enough to know that’s an air density issue / engine output issue.
I don’t mind telling you I had some pucker factor on that take off, and was sort of wishing I could get off while we were sitting waiting.
Also a lift issue since the air's so thin at high temperatures. I've heard of that happening. Happened to me once in Houston a very long time ago. Ground stop occurred until the temperature dropped from 115 degrees. Damn' that was HOT!
I don’t mind telling you I had some pucker factor on that take off, and was sort of wishing I could get off while we were sitting waiting.
Right there with you! I'd have been the same way.
When I was in Houston (above) I wasn't even on the plane yet when the ground stop was announced and there were no take-off's. Thankfully I was still in the terminal in nice air conditioning. I cannot imagine how hot it was sitting in a plane waiting to take off that day.