Pilot Institute

MARCH 26, 2025

This means that if you encounter these conditions on a particular day, you would need to achieve a higher true airspeed to produce the same lift that would be generated at lower airspeeds in denser air. Miscalculating density altitude can lead to runway excursions and fatalities. Resulting in a decreased rate of climb.

Density Altitude 52

Density Altitude Pilot True Airspeed Lift 52

Professional Pilot

MAY 13, 2024

SID (Intl, Amílcar Cabral, Cape Verde) offers a long runway and is a good technical stop on this route. With jet cruise true airspeeds between 400 and 500 kts, this has a big effect on ground speed, and therefore on cruise performance and efficiency. TER is a mixed civil military airport, and has the longest runway.

Jet 98

Jet Weather True Airspeed Turbulence 98

Professional Pilot

MAY 13, 2024

SID (Intl, Amílcar Cabral, Cape Verde) offers a long runway and is a good technical stop on this route. With jet cruise true airspeeds between 400 and 500 kts, this has a big effect on ground speed, and therefore on cruise performance and efficiency. TER is a mixed civil military airport, and has the longest runway.

Jet 98

Jet Weather True Airspeed Turbulence 98