Flight Training Central

JANUARY 15, 2024

But remember high density altitude reduces performance and therefore increases takeoff rolls, and degrades climb performance. Once the brakes are released as the airplane accelerates, adjust the airplane’s pitch to attain minimum drag and maximum acceleration.

Density Altitude 52

Density Altitude Indicated Airspeed Runway Lift 52

Pilot Institute

MAY 4, 2024

Temperature An increase in temperature will increase the density altitude. A high density altitude decreases the performance of the engine and the wing. Your aircraft will fly at a faster true airspeed at higher density altitudes. x V SO (or POH recommendation) by around 500 feet AGL.

Weight-Shift-Control 52

Weight-Shift-Control Runway Approach Descent 52

Chess In the Air

JULY 4, 2022

If that happens, the propeller causes a lot of extra drag, comparable to half-extended airbrakes. In still air, the climb rate under full power is likely in the range of 3-5 kts given the high density altitude environment at Rifle. In some situations this may require a pattern entry at 2000-3000 ft AGL).

Wind Shear 52

Wind Shear Runway AGL Lift 52

Pilot Institute

JUNE 26, 2024

In IFR, retract flaps at the appropriate speed above 400ft AGL. Once you have the aircraft climbing out and at a safe altitude, adjust the trim to make the aircraft easier to fly. When going around, the pilot should immediately remove full flaps to reduce drag and increase performance.

Wind Shear 52

Wind Shear Runway Approach Aeronautical Decision-Making 52