Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

In high-speed and high-altitude scenarios, like for military and commercial jets, compressibility affects the accuracy of your IAS. In lower-speed, low-altitude flights, IAS and EAS are almost the same. The altimeter , when set correctly, shows your actual height above sea level. How does this look in real life?

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True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Altimeter Lift 52

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

In a round-dial cockpit, the six-pack of gauges are the core of the flight instruments. Glass cockpits often feature automation and flight computers to help reduce workload. Most modern jets have glass cockpits if you plan to fly commercially at the airlines. Which can add up to the overall cost of ownership.

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Cockpit Pilot Weather Primary Flight Display 52

iPad Pilot News

MARCH 27, 2025

Altimeter+ Calculates the altitude of your current location via GPS, or from the built-in barometer included on newer iPhones and iPads.Offers Apple Watch app. ASA CX-3 Flight Computer Based on the ASA CX-3 Flight Computer for pilots, this E6B app allows you to perform routine aviation calculations on your iPhone or iPad.

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Weather Pilot Flight Plan Airplanes 91