Density Altitude Final Approach Indicated Airspeed 
Fear of Landing
APRIL 19, 2024
As the helicopter continued towards the airport, the airspeed began to decrease. The indicated airspeed had fallen below 65 knots and was still decreasing. As the airspeed decayed, the right yaw increased. The helicopter was at treetop height with an indicated airspeed of zero knots when the right yaw ceased.
Air Facts
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
To get the extra lift required for the turns, I had to dive to get extra airspeed so that the plane could turn at that same AOA. That produced a strange traffic pattern with roller coasters at the corners.)
Chess In the Air
JUNE 24, 2022
However, at 5:36:23 he still had an altitude of 7025 ft MSL, i.e. a normally very “safe” pattern altitude of almost 1500 ft, and prudently began to head toward the east end of the runway. 65 kts IAS given the high density altitude. 1000 ft AGL, planning to fly a very steep final approach.
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