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Quiz: Understanding Aircraft Performance

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? Inability to get airborne even though airspeed is sufficient for normal takeoff needs. Determine the pressure altitude at an airport that is 1,300 feet MSL with an altimeter setting of 29.6. It reduces climb performance.

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Mastering Short Field Landings (A Step-by-Step Guide)

Pilot Institute

MAY 4, 2024

In the Cessna 172S Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH), the landing distance decreases by 10% for every 9 knots of headwind. For the Cessna 172, landing distance increases by 10% for every 2 knots of tailwind. Your aircraft will fly at a faster true airspeed at higher density altitudes.

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Weight-Shift-Control Runway Approach Descent 52
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