iPad Pilot News

AUGUST 27, 2024

ForeFlight improves flight planning in latest update iPad Pilot News This month’s update to ForeFlight is now available and adds several new improvements and capabilities to the app. Flight planning updates The first thing to check out is the updated layout of the flight planning drawer on the maps screen.

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Pilot Institute

JANUARY 21, 2025

The TAS is used for flight planning and when filing a flight plan. Additional Aircraft Speed Categories Ground Speed (GS) Groundspeed is the actual speed of the airplane over the ground. Its important for jet aircraft flying at high speeds. Simply add 2 percent to the CAS for each 1,000 feet of altitude.

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iPad Pilot News

JUNE 14, 2024

Pilots that are comfortable with self-briefing, via FAA Flight Services, or an equivalent means, may use the EFB to display the METI and AI as well as to file flight plans. For example, a pilot of a light twin aircraft, flying at a medium altitude with a tailwind could easily have a groundspeed in excess of 200 knots.

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Professional Pilot

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Citation Sovereign, Learjet 60 & Gulfstream G150 Captain Seletar Jet Charter Singapore O n the way from SJC (San Jose CA) to AGS (Augusta GA), we noticed fluctuating oil pressure on our number 2 engine. TBM 940 Managing Partner Tango Mike Jets Vancouver BC, Canada C ertainly. Tong Bee Ngak ATP. Melvin Rushton ATP/CFII.

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Air Facts

AUGUST 21, 2024

Below, the boats and jet skis stream across the lake—people enjoying their own adventure this evening as I fly overhead. My Sonex cruises about 130 mph at this power setting, but headed southeast into the wind I am losing an easy 15 mph on my groundspeed. They probably don’t notice me, but I watch them intently.

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