Aerotime

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

During the 54-minute flight, Chief Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg safely navigated the XB-1 to a maximum altitude of 25,040 feet (7,632 meters) and a speed of Mach 0.82 (487 knots true airspeed), demonstrating that the aircraft remains controllable at higher speeds even in the event of SAS failure.

Stability 286

Stability True Airspeed Knot Jet 286

Pilot's Life Blog

APRIL 9, 2024

True Airspeed vs Indicated Airspeed VS Equivalent Airspeed Since airspeed indicators use air pressure to measure speed, the indicated airspeed can be less than the actual airspeed at higher altitudes. True airspeed (TAS) is the difference between the indicated airspeed and actual speed.

Pitot Tube 52

Pitot Tube Indicated Airspeed True Airspeed Calibrated Airspeed 52

Pilot's Life Blog

JULY 25, 2024

While most major airlines don’t cancel this early, if you’re flying commercially for a local or regional airport, you’ll have more freedom in canceling due to forecasted weather conditions. In general, the more notice you can give for a cancelation, the less inconvenience you put on your passengers.

Weather 52

Weather Pilot True Airspeed Ceiling 52

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

After the military, he joined Hughes Airwest as an airline pilot and settled down with his wife and baby in Boulder City. The airline merged with Republic, then Northwest, and finally Delta. They reviewed certification limits, mechanical structure, airspeed instrumentation, and flutter analysis.

True Airspeed 91

True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Horizontal Stabilizer Aileron 91

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

After the military, he joined Hughes Airwest as an airline pilot and settled down with his wife and baby in Boulder City. The airline merged with Republic, then Northwest, and finally Delta. They reviewed certification limits, mechanical structure, airspeed instrumentation, and flutter analysis.

True Airspeed 90

True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Horizontal Stabilizer Aileron 90