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! Lets break down the six types of airspeed!

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Calibrated Airspeed True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Groundspeed 93

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The electronic E6B is equally useful when in the airplane, to help determine actual winds aloft, true airspeed, fuel burn, and descent planning. Well use the Sportys electronic E6B flight computer in this quiz when calculating flight planning and navigation questions. knots Correct! knots Correct!

Flight Plan 52

Flight Plan True Airspeed Flight Computer Groundspeed 52

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.

True Airspeed 52

True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Altimeter Lift 52

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

The student pilot may initially struggle to understand the functions of an E6B flight computer. But pilots around the globe rely on this indispensable gadget for charting their flights, crunching numbers to determine time in transit, fuel usage, and necessary adjustments for wind shifts. That means our groundspeed was 90 knots.

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Groundspeed True Airspeed Density Altitude Knot 52