Airspeed and Altitude Control Simplified: Tips for Stable Flying
Pilot Institute
NOVEMBER 16, 2024
It works by reading the difference between static pressure and total pressure from air flowing into a pitot tube. In high-speed and high-altitude scenarios, like for military and commercial jets, compressibility affects the accuracy of your IAS. In lower-speed, low-altitude flights, IAS and EAS are almost the same.
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