Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

You can also use it for unit conversions, estimating wind correction angles, and figuring out density altitude. Using the Air Density Windows and the Baseplate The disk also features cut-out windows designed for air density-related calculations. and read the altitude shown. Thats your true airspeed.

Groundspeed 52

Groundspeed True Airspeed Density Altitude Knot 52

Chess In the Air

JUNE 24, 2022

This is a hard one to gain insight from other than this: Some atmospheric events are bigger than our plastic airplanes. However, at 5:36:23 he still had an altitude of 7025 ft MSL, i.e. a normally very “safe” pattern altitude of almost 1500 ft, and prudently began to head toward the east end of the runway.

Pilot 52

Pilot AGL Wind Shear Runway 52

Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The current emphasis in general aviation (GA) safety is on visual angle of attack (AOA) indicators and impossible turns (return to the airport following engine failure). An incomplete summary description of FASF is whether the airplane made it out of ground effect.

General Aviation 98

General Aviation Pilot Approach Airplanes 98

Flight Training Central

JANUARY 15, 2024

As part of your preflight preparation, you should always consult the POH/AFM performance charts to determine the airplane performance is acceptable for a safe takeoff and climb for the conditions and location. But remember high density altitude reduces performance and therefore increases takeoff rolls, and degrades climb performance.

Density Altitude 52

Density Altitude Indicated Airspeed Lift Runway 52

Air Facts

MARCH 10, 2025

Their peripheral vision and hand-eye coordination barely work for pickleball, let alone landing an airplane.” You needed some familiarity with performance charts for the written test, but it’s during the nav log lesson that you must read and understand the performance charts of the airplane you’re actually flying.

Checkride 52

Checkride Density Altitude Calibrated Airspeed True Airspeed 52