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Instrument Flying (IFR) FAQs – top questions this week

Flight Training Central

AIM 5-3-3 ) When unable to climb/descent at a rate of at least 500 feet per minute.( AIM 5-3-3 ) Change in the average true airspeed (at cruising altitude) when it varies by 5 percent or 10 knots (whichever is greater) from that filed in the flight plan. ( Each is defined by varying ceilings and visibility.

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Cessna Skyhawk C172: Features, Performance, and Flight Experience

Airspeed Junkie

This system includes modes for: roll pitch heading vertical speed altitude hold approach These modes allow for a steady rate of descent, ascent, and consistent speed and altitude ranges. For instance, Knots 2U offers a Cessna 172 Cowl / Body Fairing Kit that improves aerodynamics and can increase cruise speed by 3-4 mph.

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Our Overton Window

Air Facts

Upon reaching five knots before the rotation speed, I merely tugged on the manual trim slightly and the aircraft rose without hesitation. I put the gear down one dot above the glideslope and let the drag bring the aircraft down at its 550 foot-per-minute descent rate. The A36 Bonanza is rated to fly at 178 knots ROP at 6,000 feet.

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COMBAT VIETNAM: The Threat Inside My Aircraft

Vintage Aviation News

I glanced over my shoulder to see our loadmaster scramble up the cargo bay’s side panels, then cling to the ceiling, barely clear of slashing horns. Descent check!” Landing on a short field required full flaps and the slowest possible safe airspeed, a couple of knots above stall. That was about 89 knots, as I recall.

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Where There’s Smoke…

Plane and Pilot

I checked the weather by phone and was assured it would be great CAVU (ceiling and visibility unlimited) with 2-3-knot winds from 090 degrees. It looked like I was still on a descent to touch down at the threshold on Runway 15. I was to be the first to fly it since the checkup. I lined up and continued to descend.

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Flight Sims for the Win: It’s All About Repetition and Drill

Flying Magazine

VFR to MVFR…then 2 miles visibility and a ceiling of 1,200 feet agl. Put the aircraft in level flight to give them a moment to consider their next course of action so they are not anxiously doing climbs, descents, and unplanned turns. It might be no greater than 6 knots with gusts to 10 mph. It’s just a few minutes, right?

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Day 1: EBKT-EGPC-BIEG-BIRK – Along the Blue Spruce Routes to the USA

ABEAM

Also, we noted that our fuel consumption was significantly higher than calculated due to headwinds which were 10 to 15 knots higher than forecast, giving us a ground speed of about 120 knots. Near Reykjavik and in the descent, the area cleared again and we got back our views on the ground: Iceland was still gorgeous !

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