iPad Pilot News

MARCH 11, 2025

The alert will only sound once every 60 seconds and is automatically disabled if groundspeed is less than 40 knots. The alert is only triggered when groundspeed is above 40 knots or the connected device does not have a GPS fix. IN-FLIGHT ALERTS 500 AGL Alerts – Alerts when descending through 500 ft. MSL and 25,000 ft.

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AGL Runway Groundspeed Descent 52

Pilot Institute

JANUARY 21, 2025

You can find the calibrated airspeed for your airplane in the calibration chart of the aircraft manual. Additional Aircraft Speed Categories Ground Speed (GS) Groundspeed is the actual speed of the airplane over the ground. Ground Speed (GS) is the actual speed of the airplane over the ground.

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Calibrated Airspeed True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Airplanes 93

Flight Training Central

MARCH 4, 2024

The airplane will be flown at 1,000’ AGL parallel to and at an equal distance from the field boundaries – about ½ – ¾ miles from the boundary as you would fly a traffic pattern. The entry into the maneuver should be accomplished downwind as you would enter the traffic pattern where groundspeed will be the greatest.

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Air Facts

JULY 15, 2024

It felt like pushing it for that airplane, but checkrides are so hard to schedule I went. It was fun doing over 200 knots groundspeed over Rawlings until I realized a solid wall of thunderstorms had formed between me and home, and there were 35 knot winds below. In a 172, near vertical takeoffs and landings are fun! What to do?

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Crosswind Knot Rudder Turbulence 98

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

That day, he was solo in a 1996 Extra EA-300L single-engine unlimited competition aerobatic airplane. At times, the airplane was less than 200 feet above ground level. The last ADS-B flight data point has the airplane at about 2,519 feet msl with a groundspeed of only 48 knots. The strong machine was working as expected.

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Descent Airplanes Knot Groundspeed 77

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Anything in the airplane not tied down floated, even dust from the flight deck carpet, then slammed to the nearest surface moments later as we were caught by the next wave. Unless contact with the ground is imminent, slow to maneuvering speed and let the airplane ride the wave. Nose up but descending fast. We didn’t test it.

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Turbulence Weather Knot Descent 98

iPad Pilot News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Automatic Tracklog Import > When this setting is enabled, ForeFlight will automatically transfer tracklogs when your groundspeed drops below 10 knots after landing. turn on the airplane’s Master Switch), and turn off when the power source is removed with GPS groundspeed less than 10 knots for 45 seconds.

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Groundspeed Airplanes Knot Pilot 52

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 23, 2024

A drone was used to locate the airplane and steer two airboats to the crash site. The fiancé told air traffic control that his formation partner had a partial loss of engine power, was trailing smoke, declared an emergency for the accident airplane, and told ATC that the Extra was “making a beeline for the airport right now.”

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Knot Runway Pilot Groundspeed 94

iPad Pilot News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

It’s a great way to determine groundspeed, density altitude and many other crucial performance calculations. The powerful iPhone/iPad app expands on all the features of the traditional E6B, including 27 aviation functions, 22 conversions, basic calculator, and complete timer features. in the App Store.

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Pilot Flight Computer Aeronautical Information Manual Weather 98

iPad Pilot News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

It’s a great way to determine groundspeed, density altitude and many other crucial performance calculations. The powerful iPhone/iPad app expands on all the features of the traditional E6B, including 27 aviation functions, 22 conversions, basic calculator, and complete timer features. in the App Store.

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Pilot Flight Computer Aeronautical Information Manual Weather 96

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

That day, he was solo in a 1996 Extra EA-300L single-engine unlimited competition aerobatic airplane. At times, the airplane was less than 200 feet above ground level. The last ADS-B flight data point has the airplane at about 2,519 feet msl with a groundspeed of only 48 knots. The strong machine was working as expected.

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Descent Airplanes Knot Groundspeed 52

Air Facts

AUGUST 5, 2024

The Warrior has introduced countless people to the joys of light airplanes. Assuming the mighty Warrior can produce a groundspeed of 90 knots, you take that number, divide it by 60, and you’ll end up with 1.5. East Coast airplanes don’t belong in Colorado, unless your plans always take you East of I-25. feet per minute).

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Density Altitude Ceiling Runway Weather 98

Air Facts

APRIL 29, 2024

At the current groundspeed, I believed it shouldn’t be of much concern unless the cell began producing lightning. As the airplane passed by the approach end of runway 6 a few strange wispy “ripped up” small pieces of clouds appeared off to the left. The lone shower to the southwest appeared larger and drifting slowly northeast.

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Descent Approach Weather AGL 98

Air Facts

MAY 10, 2024

A perfectly good airplane with everything operating as expected. The rule of thumb is VSI = ½ groundspeed times 10. The HAA (height above airport) is one that by design is biased on operational necessities along with the assumptions of four very salient and important cornerstones. This will work well up to about 10 kts of headwind.

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Approach AGL Descent Runway 97

Air Facts

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Our airplane is certified for day VFR operations only, so my progress was at the mercy of daylight length and good VMC. I encountered unexpected headwinds to start, slowing my groundspeed down to 75 knots at times. All the planning, packing and preparation was finally done, and the day came to depart.

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Weather Approach VFR On Top Knot 98

Photographic Logbook

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

There are days when I am awestruck by the incredible scenes I can traverse with my airplane. Aside from a groundspeed boost from a tailwind, the outbound flight was nondescript. For both Scott and I, it was an opportunity to get back into the cockpit and fly for the simple sake of flying.

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Groundspeed Cockpit Weather Runway 52

Air Facts

AUGUST 16, 2024

Flying to Sun ‘n Fun 2024 Air Facts Journal I’ve been flying since 1994 if you don’t count model airplanes, rockets, balsa wood and tissue paper rubber band powered models, control line, radio controlled (R/C) model aircraft and gliders. With a screaming tailwind, I was seeing a groundspeed of 185 kts at 6,500 feet.

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Weather Knot Ceiling Turbulence 98

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Doubling your groundspeed quadruples the impact force. Although light airplanes are designed to withstand crash forces up to 9G, keep in mind that higher speeds add up to the stopping distance. Then, head into the wind to reduce groundspeed and hang the airplane in the branches in a nose-high attitude. Do you know why?

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Flying Magazine

APRIL 25, 2024

While we were sitting in the airplane on the morning of the flight, the pilot received his IFR clearance, which kept us on the eastern route. Our groundspeed was a meager 72 knots as we descended on the glideslope. As we broke out of the cloud base, the rain limited the forward visibility through the windscreen.

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Weather Wind Shear Clearance Turbulence 108

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 23, 2024

A drone was used to locate the airplane and steer two airboats to the crash site. The fiancé told air traffic control that his formation partner had a partial loss of engine power, was trailing smoke, declared an emergency for the accident airplane, and told ATC that the Extra was “making a beeline for the airport right now.”

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Knot Runway Pilot Groundspeed 52

Pilot Institute

APRIL 5, 2024

Landing an airplane is not easy, even for experienced pilots. A headwind lowers groundspeed , making landing easier. The control surfaces become less effective when the airplane slows during the roundout. Consider learning to fly tailwheel airplanes. Discover ways to stay proficient with regular practice.

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iPad Pilot News

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Get the watch app here. FlightRadar24 Turn your Apple Watch into an air traffic radar and see a listing of nearby airplanes, including relative location, flight details and position on the map. When on the go, you can use the GPS feature to find the nearest weather station image.

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Pilot Altimeter Weather NOTAMs 52

Pilot Institute

JULY 12, 2024

A quick way to estimate the correct descent rate for a 3-degree glidepath is to multiply your groundspeed by five. You’ll have to determine the correct point for your particular airplane, but once you do, you can set up your downwind leg perfectly for any runway. Flying at 60 knots?

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Descent Weight-Shift-Control Crosswind Runway 52

Air Facts

AUGUST 21, 2024

We live at an airpark, and the airplanes are steps from my kitchen. My Sonex cruises about 130 mph at this power setting, but headed southeast into the wind I am losing an easy 15 mph on my groundspeed. My groundspeed is 150 mph and ahead of me the sunlight streams in Jacob’s Ladder’s from the clouds.

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Groundspeed Runway Approach Crosswind 98

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.

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