AeroSavvy

AUGUST 20, 2021

I spent a few months researching aircraft performance and high altitude airport flying techniques. Density Altitude Piston engines, wings, and propellers lose efficiency as they climb to less dense air at higher altitudes. Pressure altitudes were converted to density altitude.

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Density Altitude OAT Airplanes Fixed Base Operator 52

Chess In the Air

JULY 4, 2022

Possible causes include: Rotor turbulence, e.g. on wave days. In certain conditions blowing dust (a “ haboob “) can make an approaching front easily visible. Imagine being on final approach right when a small-scale thermal breaks off the ground that can even send a 300 pound porta-potty flying high into the air. (Btw

Wind Shear 52

Wind Shear Runway AGL Lift 52

Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

That produced a strange traffic pattern with roller coasters at the corners.)

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General Aviation Pilot Approach Runway 73

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.

Pilot 52

Pilot AGL Wind Shear Runway 52