Fear of Landing

APRIL 19, 2024

As the helicopter continued towards the airport, the airspeed began to decrease. The indicated airspeed had fallen below 65 knots and was still decreasing. As the airspeed decayed, the right yaw increased. The helicopter was at treetop height with an indicated airspeed of zero knots when the right yaw ceased.

Torque 98

Torque Indicated Airspeed Tail Knot 98

AV Web

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

It was a fun hangar-flying session, right up until one of the local instructors got serious for a moment. I would prefer to be 5 or 10 knots slower than the barber pole (maximum indicated airspeed in a turbine airplane) or red line. This article first appeared in the Aviation Safety Magazine.

Aeronautical Information Manual 72

Aeronautical Information Manual Airplanes Pilot Indicated Airspeed 72

Photographic Logbook

JULY 11, 2024

Caught in series of up and down drafts, the autopilot pitched the Warrior aggressively to maintain altitude and the indicated airspeed trended too high in each updraft. I initiated the missed approach procedure and watched the hangar buildings disappear back into mist as we climbed upward into the clouds. I logged about 0.7

Ceiling 52

Ceiling Approach Weather Runway 52

Air Facts

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Instrument panel of the T-34B With its 225-hp engine and constant speed prop, 240 knot maximum indicated airspeed, and built for positive 6 and negative 3Gs, it was both highly maneuverable and forgiving with no nasty characteristics that could get neophyte students in trouble.

Cockpit 98

Cockpit Rudder Tail Indicated Airspeed 98