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

Flight Design rates the F2 with the same 16-knot demonstrated crosswind component as the previous CTs. Stall Speed, Flaps Down: 39 knots Takeoff Distance: 460 ft. 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).

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. Industry has pushed back, asking for higher limits, ranging from 57 to 63 knots. Well see where the FAA lands on that one. A few key features of the airplane side of MOSAIC.

Calibrated Airspeed 70

Calibrated Airspeed Gross Weight Knot Airplanes 70