Flight Training Central

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Among the performance elements are takeoff and landing distances, rate of climb, ceiling, speed, payload, and fuel economy. Determine the pressure altitude at an airport that is 1,300 feet MSL with an altimeter setting of 29.6. What is ground effect? Becoming airborne before reaching recommended takeoff speed.

Density Altitude 105

Density Altitude Knot Ground Effect True Airspeed 105

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 30, 2025

Chet Smith, who had learned to fly the Coronado as co-pilot to DeLorenzo, said his altimeter over the target indicated less 50 feet. “We had flown so many patrols looking for enemy subs, aircraft and ships with practically no positive results that the promise of a positive engagement with them was a tremendous boost in our morale!

Horizontal Stabilizer 111

Horizontal Stabilizer Final Approach Tail Runway 111

Professional Pilot

APRIL 3, 2025

Daher Aircraft acquired the Kodiak product line in 2019 and has invested millions of dollars to evolve these go-anywhere aircraft renowned for their STOL (short takeoff and landing) capabilities in remote and challenging environments, rugged durability and payload capacity.

Altimeter 40

Altimeter Transponder Weather Payload 40