Center of Gravity Flight Computer Knot 
Plane and Pilot
JULY 16, 2024
Center of Gravity Graphs and Tables Weight and balance questions are a test of a pilot’s ability to load their aircraft correctly. Make sure to bring an E6B flight computer into your exam in case you need to calculate density altitude or find a temperature conversion.
Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Increasing The Aircraft Speed Small, light, and low-powered aircraft such as the Cessna 172 have a relatively narrow operational speed range ranging from 40 knots up to about 160 knots. Commercial airliners fly at speeds above 300 knots but also need to be controllable at speeds below 150 knots.
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