Altimeter Knot Runway 
Flight Training Central
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
What is the headwind component for a landing on Runway 18 if the tower reports the wind as 215° at 30 knots? Determine the pressure altitude at an airport that is 1,300 feet MSL with an altimeter setting of 29.6. 187 knots 162 knots 165 knots Correct! It increases takeoff performance. 1,300-foot increase.
Aerotime
DECEMBER 20, 2024
The touchdown speed will have already been calculated using a combination of aircraft weight, length of runway in use, and prevailing conditions. In gusty conditions, for example, crews tend to add a few knots to their touchdown speed, which allows for fluctuations in airspeed while on final approach.
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Flying Magazine
MAY 13, 2024
For example, if the ACS states that during takeoff the applicant will “maintain V X /V Y as appropriate +10/-5 knots to a safe maneuvering attitude,” focus on nailing the airspeed. If the POH says V X is 67 knots, fly at 67 knots. Every time. The examiner will supply the destination.
Pilot Institute
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Runway visual range (RVR) under 2,400 feet triggers a SPECI, and another is issued if it rises to 2,400 feet or more within 10 minutes. A sudden wind shift, a 10-knot or greater speed increase, a 45-degree or more direction change, or gusts exceeding limits may also cause a SPECI. Runway visual range (RVR). Station identifier.
Pilot Institute
MAY 4, 2024
Not only must you fly unnervingly slow, but you also have to pick a spot on the runway and hit it. It’s a runway that is too short for a normal takeoff or landing but still usable with certain precautions. This allows them to safely operate into and out of these tight runways. You’re not alone.
Air Facts
AUGUST 5, 2024
Next you look at NOTAM’s once again and notice that Runways 8R and 26L are closed. And a quick check of the ATIS on your trusty Sporty’s handheld VHF radio reveals that Runways 35 is currently in use. 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.
Pilot Institute
OCTOBER 16, 2024
But landing it safely on the runway is a skill. Brief that you will use the right rudder to align the aircraft straight with the runway and the left aileron to counteract drift. Take your ground speed in knots and divide it by two. If you aren’t in alignment with the runway at 500 ft or are off speed or profile, go around.
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