WayMan

DECEMBER 12, 2024

When stepping into the cockpit, one of the most important instruments that a pilot relies on is the airspeed indicator. Among the metrics displayed, Indicated Airspeed (IAS) stands out as a critical measure for safe and efficient flight operations. Red Line : Maximum speednever exceed this limit.

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Indicated Airspeed True Airspeed Altimeter Cockpit 52

Fear of Landing

APRIL 19, 2024

The pilot held instructor ratings for helicopter and instrument helicopter, with 872 hours flight time, of which 29 were on type. Five minutes later, about two miles south of Teterboro, the pilot said “What is going on here?” The controller asked if the pilot needed assistance but the pilot said no.

Torque 89

Torque Indicated Airspeed Tail Knot 89

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

If you’re aiming to get comfortable with managing both airspeed and altitude in flight, you’ll need to understand the difference between indicated airspeed (IAS) and true airspeed (TAS). Key Takeaways Airspeed and altitude are directly linked to each other throughout different phases of your flight. Why is that?

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True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Altimeter Lift 52

Air Facts

MAY 10, 2024

A circling approach is one that, by dwindling numbers and its inherent design, forces the pilot(s) into a seldom used and high-risk evolution–often migrating us to an unexpected and seldom visited zip code of the threat/error management neighborhood. When was the last time either pilot (single pilot) performed this exact approach?

Approach 96

Approach AGL Descent Runway 96

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The pilot died instantly. A TV news crew interviewed a local flyer who knew the accident pilot well since both had planes at the Boulder City Municipal Airport (KBVU) in Nevada. “I I think there are only about 150 hours on it,” he said when asked about the plane and pilot. The pilot learned to fly in the U.S.

True Airspeed 68

True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Horizontal Stabilizer Aileron 68

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The pilot died instantly. A TV news crew interviewed a local flyer who knew the accident pilot well since both had planes at the Boulder City Municipal Airport (KBVU) in Nevada. “I I think there are only about 150 hours on it,” he said when asked about the plane and pilot. The pilot learned to fly in the U.S.

True Airspeed 65

True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Horizontal Stabilizer Aileron 65

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

As the complete instrument pilot, you should be able to maintain heading, altitude, and airspeed at speeds ranging from cruise to approach. Within the normal speed range of an airplane, there are many combinations of power and pitch which will maintain altitude at different airspeeds. Now let’s look at descents.

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Descent Altimeter Airplanes Approach 52