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.

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Pilot Institute

JANUARY 21, 2025

Airspeed guides everything from takeoff to landing and every phase in between. But did you know there are several types of airspeed, each serving a unique purpose? Like Indicated Airspeed (IAS) , Calibrated Airspeed (CAS) , True Airspeed (TAS) , and more! What Are The Different Types of Airspeed?

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 26, 2025

Jet engines also experience reduced thrust in less dense air. Jet engines use air for combustion and propulsion, so with less dense air, less gas is forced out of the exhaust, which leads to reduced thrust. Flight Computers Flight computers such as the E6B have the functionality to calculate density altitude.

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