Aerotime
MARCH 13, 2025
But the aircraft was flying through gusty high winds and turbulence, which would have made the turn and bank indicator fluctuate. The airspeed and altimeter alone wouldnt have provided enough information to maintain control and pitch of the aircraft, which would have left him reliant on the gyroscope.
Aerotime
DECEMBER 20, 2024
While many believe that down-pull blinds are simply more susceptible to turbulence or heavy landings, making them more likely to simply drop down, there is an even more logical explanation than this. This again is a safety feature, but one which has traditionally been misinterpreted.
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Flight Training Central
APRIL 8, 2024
Airspeed and altimeter. Airspeed, altimeter, and vertical speed. If a flight is made from an area of low pressure into an area of high pressure without the altimeter setting being adjusted, the altimeter will indicate lower than the actual altitude above sea level. Turbulent or rough-air speed. Airspeed only.
Air Facts
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
“The instrument conditions, likely turbulence, and increased workload imposed by beginning the approach phase of the flight presented a situation that was conducive to the development of spatial disorientation and a loss of situational awareness. Then a strange thing happened.
Pilot Institute
AUGUST 2, 2024
Environmental Factors Turbulence Severe turbulence can cause disruption to an aircraft’s flight. In some cases, the aircraft may lose control due to the severity of the turbulence. Increasing altitude – read from your altimeter. Decreasing altitude – read from your altimeter.
Air Facts
APRIL 29, 2024
I had seen these clouds associated with turbulence before, but all appeared to be calm. Details pulled from memory of the missed approach are all there and fully retrievable beginning with the updraft and realization the altimeter was indicating a brisk climb through 1,100’ MSL (1000’ AGL). We were in VMC conditions soon afterwards.
Pilot Institute
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Expect poor visibility, increased turbulence, and slippery runway surfaces. Altimeter Setting The altimeter setting gives you pressure information in inches of mercury or hectopascals. For accurate altitude readings, you should set your aircraft’s altimeter to match the local altimeter setting.
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