Pilot's Life Blog

APRIL 9, 2024

The sensor detects the amount of force from the pitot impact pressure and gives it airspeed indications by converting those values into speed. When properly calibrated, airspeed indicators are a highly accurate means of measuring the actual speed of a modern aircraft.

Pitot Tube 52

Pitot Tube Indicated Airspeed True Airspeed Calibrated Airspeed 52

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 16, 2024

We didnt take the F2 to its optimum altitude, but its not hard to believe itll hit the LSA-mandated maximum of 120 kcas (knots calibrated airspeed). During our airwork, we were burning 3.5 to 4 gph, and you wont use much more during cruise. Final Thoughts The Flight Design F2 is a well-considered and -executed airplane.

Rudder 83

Rudder Airplanes Aileron Crosswind 83

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 16, 2025

The proposal floated by the FAA has stall speeds capped at 54 knots calibrated airspeed in the clean (or no-flaps) configuration. The FAA, in the interest of safety, wanted to find an equivalent level of safety with existing LSAs, which have had a good accident record, so the key parameter is now clean stall speed.

Calibrated Airspeed 70

Calibrated Airspeed Gross Weight Knot Airplanes 70