Flight Training Central

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

What effect does high density altitude have on aircraft performance? Floating caused by the phenomenon of ground effect will be most realized during an approach to land when at less than the length of the wingspan above the surface. Determine the approximate landing ground roll distance. It increases takeoff performance.

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Density Altitude Knot Ground Effect True Airspeed 105

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

That approach was ugly like you read about, but at minimums, the needles were crossed. My first real PIC instrument approach was ferrying a C172 to Hyannis, Massachusetts, on Cape Cod for maintenance. In solid soup, approaching minimums, the pilot friend in the right seat said, “I’ve got the lights.”

Knot 92

Knot Weather Density Altitude True Airspeed 92

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

That approach was ugly like you read about, but at minimums, the needles were crossed. My first real PIC instrument approach was ferrying a C172 to Hyannis, Massachusetts, on Cape Cod for maintenance. In solid soup, approaching minimums, the pilot friend in the right seat said, “I’ve got the lights.”

Knot 80

Knot Weather Density Altitude True Airspeed 80

Pilot Institute

MAY 4, 2024

Temperature An increase in temperature will increase the density altitude. A high density altitude decreases the performance of the engine and the wing. Your aircraft will fly at a faster true airspeed at higher density altitudes. We rounded up when determining the pressure altitude.

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Weight-Shift-Control Runway Approach Density Altitude 52

iPad Pilot News

MARCH 27, 2025

Cirrus Approach Access all your Cirrus airframe and avionics training courses in one easy-to-use mobile platform. Using your device’s camera, gyroscope and accelerometer, it’ll help you determine if your current flight path and altitude will clear clouds up ahead.

Weather 91

Weather Pilot Flight Plan Airplanes 91

Chess In the Air

JUNE 24, 2022

At 5:12 pm, 5 hours and 12 minutes into the flight, Shmulik was 10 miles north of the airport of Meeker, CO at an altitude of 14,300 ft, when he decided to turn south, back towards Rifle, ~45 miles away. Less than 20 minutes later he was about 9 miles north of Rifle at an altitude of 10,000 ft, continuing south and preparing to land.

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Pilot AGL Wind Shear Runway 52