AV Web

JANUARY 4, 2025

He headed for Perry Park but the aircraft was in a descent and he determined it wouldn’t make the field. Perry Park’s elevation is 6700 feet so the density altitude was well north of the little twin’s published single-engine ceiling of 7500 feet. He told the student he wasn’t sure it fully feathered.

Density Altitude 98

Density Altitude Ceiling Descent Pilot 98

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The electronic E6B is equally useful when in the airplane, to help determine actual winds aloft, true airspeed, fuel burn, and descent planning. Find the density altitude of an airport with a field elevation of 843, an air temperature of 7 Celsius, and a barometric pressure of 29.83. 926 175 167 Correct! knots Correct!

Flight Plan 52

Flight Plan True Airspeed Flight Computer Groundspeed 52

Fear of Landing

APRIL 19, 2024

At approximately 30-40 feet agl, the spinning stopped and the helicopter appeared to stabilize for a brief moment before continuing a nose-low, forward descent into the grass north of Runway 28. Feather the blades to generate lift from the upward flow of air during the descent (instead of pushing the air downwards in powered flight).

Torque 98

Torque Indicated Airspeed Tail Knot 98

Pilot Institute

MAY 4, 2024

Temperature An increase in temperature will increase the density altitude. A high density altitude decreases the performance of the engine and the wing. Your aircraft will fly at a faster true airspeed at higher density altitudes. Power controls the rate of descent, and pitch controls airspeed.

Weight-Shift-Control 52

Weight-Shift-Control Runway Approach Density Altitude 52

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 2, 2024

While calculating an aircraft’s performance, you must take into account ground effect, particularly when operating on short runways or in high-density altitude areas. Perform a power reduction to reach the desired descent rate when landing. Apply slightly more forward pressure to counteract floating during landing.

Ground Effect 52

Ground Effect Drag Lift Runway 52

iPad Pilot News

MARCH 27, 2025

NRST: Descent Rate and Airport Finder Designed for pilots of any size aircraft, this app provides location-based information to guide you to the nearest airport should an unplanned deviation become necessary.Offers Apple Watch app.

Weather 91

Weather Pilot Flight Plan Airplanes 91

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

The airplane’s engine, propeller, and wings, which have struggled all summer against the ravages of high temperatures and density altitude, are now in their happy place. Those who fly in the beautiful snow-covered North know that the winter brings spectacular views and welcomed gains in performance.

Ceiling 105

Ceiling Airplanes Weather Density Altitude 105