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Airspeed and Altitude Control Simplified: Tips for Stable Flying

Pilot Institute

It’s typically measured in knots (nautical miles per hour), with one knot being about 1.15 It works by reading the difference between static pressure and total pressure from air flowing into a pitot tube. You can use a flight computer like an E6B or onboard avionics to determine your true airspeed.