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E6B Made Easy: A Beginner’s Step-by-Step Guide

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Learn how to use the wind side to find groundspeed and wind correction angles. Your groundspeed (which will differ from your airspeed as the wind pushes you around). The rear has the wind side for calculating wind correction angles and groundspeed. That means our groundspeed was 90 knots. Thats not all.

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Heads-up, hands-free: How to use iPad audio alerts for safer flights

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The alert will only sound once every 60 seconds and is automatically disabled if groundspeed is less than 40 knots. The alert is only triggered when groundspeed is above 40 knots or the connected device does not have a GPS fix. IN-FLIGHT ALERTS 500 AGL Alerts – Alerts when descending through 500 ft. MSL and 25,000 ft.

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Understanding pressure altitude and GPS altitude in aviation apps

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In addition to a 3D view of terrain and obstacles this shows glass cockpit-style tapes for speed and altitude, making it an excellent backup tool in case of panel avionics failure. ” Groundspeed is helpful for estimating your time en route, but it is affected by wind and other factors.

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Top 10 apps for Student Pilots

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In addition to displaying digital charts and navigation data in the cockpit, the iPad is also very good for both organization and as a training resource on the ground. It’s a great way to determine groundspeed, density altitude and many other crucial performance calculations. in the App Store.

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Top 10 apps for Student Pilots

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In addition to displaying digital charts and navigation data in the cockpit, the iPad is also very good for both organization and as a training resource on the ground. It’s a great way to determine groundspeed, density altitude and many other crucial performance calculations. in the App Store.

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The Ultimate Guide to Ground Reference Maneuvers

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These exercises aim to sharpen your skills and awareness in the cockpit. Expect an increase in groundspeed, and use smooth inputs on the controls to return to your original heading. Ground reference maneuvers involve flying precise patterns relative to landmarks on the ground. Unfortunately, theyre infamously tricky.

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Sundog's Fire

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For both Scott and I, it was an opportunity to get back into the cockpit and fly for the simple sake of flying. Aside from a groundspeed boost from a tailwind, the outbound flight was nondescript. Date Aircraft Route of Flight Time (hrs) Total (hrs) 25 Nov 2023 N21481 SDC (Sodus, NY) - AQW (North Adams, MA) - SDC 3.8