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. This accident was likely preventable with proper education and planning.

Density Altitude 52

Density Altitude OAT Airplanes Fixed Base Operator 52

Air Facts

MAY 24, 2024

Centerline, centerline, centerline Air Facts Journal It was a beautiful May day as we grabbed the tow bar to pull the 1981 Cessna 182 out of the hangar. Even though this was late May, it was early enough in the day that the temperatures and density altitude hadn’t climbed to outrageous heights—yet.

Aileron 98

Aileron Crosswind Knot Runway 98

Universal Weather

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

golf clubs, snorkeling gear) is prohibited as extra luggage for crew Parking & Infrastructure Overnight Parking : Available with advance coordination Hangar Space : Not available GSE Availability : Limitedadvance coordination required (48-hour notice recommended) Key Considerations for Operators Commercial flights are prioritized over GA ops.

Clearance 52

Clearance UTC Flight Plan Density Altitude 52

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. Ramps need plowing, the T-hangar door is frozen closed, the fuel truck won’t start, and there is a waiting list for deicing.

Ceiling 105

Ceiling Airplanes Weather Density Altitude 105

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. Ramps need plowing, the T-hangar door is frozen closed, the fuel truck won’t start, and there is a waiting list for deicing.

Ceiling 98

Ceiling Airplanes Weather Density Altitude 98

Plane and Pilot

JULY 2, 2024

And the finest example of a Cirrus SR22 is not going to want to lift a full load out of a backcountry strip on a warm afternoon with a density altitude reading five digits. Too many pilots have believed the brochure brag of a 700-mile range and have flight planned accordingly, to their eventual regret.

Density Altitude 61

Density Altitude Airplanes Wind Shear Pilot 61