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Go-Around Required

Plane and Pilot

Inbound from the south, the single-engine, retractable-gear Beechcraft entered an uneventful downwind leg for Runway 26. The Bonanza lay crumpled up in an empty lot just 2,400 feet from the approach end of the runway. The pilot continued the turn to final but overshot the extended runway centerline. Not ideal, but not hopeless.

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Quiz: Flight Planning with Sporty’s E6B

Flight Training Central

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!

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Quiz: Understanding Aircraft Performance

Flight Training Central

What effect does high density altitude have on aircraft performance? What is the headwind component for a landing on Runway 18 if the tower reports the wind as 215° at 30 knots? What true airspeed should a pilot expect at 9,000 feet on a standard day with 65 percent maximum continuous power? 1,300-foot increase.

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Air pressure and density

Professional Pilot

By Karsten Shein Comm-Inst Climate Scientist QNE, QNH, and QFE describe different altitudes for different phases of flight, but also serve as pressure altitude (QNE) or density altitude (QNH). A lighting the runway with under 1000 ft to go, the pilots breathed a sigh of relief. This could help your fellow pilots.

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What Is Air Density? A Simple Guide for Pilots

Pilot Institute

Key Takeaways Air density affects aircraft performance, including lift, engine power, and propeller effectiveness. Factors influencing air density include altitude, temperature, pressure, and humidity. High-density altitude reduces aircraft performance, requiring flight adjustments. What Is Air Density?

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High Country View

Plane and Pilot

I knew we were right-side up, but…two seconds later, the runway appeared where it should have been, and my pulse slowed to triple digits. Flying to Oshkosh for EAA AirVenture took us over high terrain, choosing our fuel stops with density altitude in mind. With this airplane, DA presented a caution, but never really a threat.

Knot 87
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High Country View

Plane and Pilot

I knew we were right-side up, but…two seconds later, the runway appeared where it should have been, and my pulse slowed to triple digits. Flying to Oshkosh for EAA AirVenture took us over high terrain, choosing our fuel stops with density altitude in mind. With this airplane, DA presented a caution, but never really a threat.

Knot 75