Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

If you’re aiming to get comfortable with managing both airspeed and altitude in flight, you’ll need to understand the difference between indicated airspeed (IAS) and true airspeed (TAS). Your speed can be measured in different ways, including indicated airspeed, true airspeed, equivalent airspeed, and ground speed.

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True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Altimeter Lift 52

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 12, 2024

These two simple features power three of the most important cockpit instruments. Key Takeaways The pitot-static system measures airspeed, altitude, and vertical speed. The pitot-static system measures an aircraft’s airspeed, altitude, and vertical speed using air pressure differences. That’s called a pitot tube.

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WayMan

DECEMBER 12, 2024

When stepping into the cockpit, one of the most important instruments that a pilot relies on is the airspeed indicator. Among the metrics displayed, Indicated Airspeed (IAS) stands out as a critical measure for safe and efficient flight operations. Ground Speed : The aircrafts speed relative to the ground, affected by wind.

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Indicated Airspeed True Airspeed Altimeter Cockpit 52

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

This section is also needed when youre calculating your true airspeed, which you need to know to plan your flight. If youre in the aircraft, set the altimeter to 29.92 If you dont have access to an altimeter, you can manually calculate the pressure altitude. Thats your true airspeed. Subtract it from 29.92.

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