Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Because the size of the holding pattern is directly proportional to the speed of the aircraft, maximum holding speeds in knots indicated airspeed (KIAS) have been designated for specific altitude ranges. Charted holding procedure on the low altitude enroute chart with 5 mile legs specified.

Clearance 52

Clearance Indicated Airspeed Approach Knot 52

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 78

Torque Indicated Airspeed Tail Knot 78

Pilot's Life Blog

APRIL 9, 2024

True Airspeed vs Indicated Airspeed VS Equivalent Airspeed Since airspeed indicators use air pressure to measure speed, the indicated airspeed can be less than the actual airspeed at higher altitudes. True airspeed (TAS) is the difference between the indicated airspeed and actual speed.

Pitot Tube 52

Pitot Tube Indicated Airspeed True Airspeed Calibrated Airspeed 52

Pilot Institute

MAY 9, 2024

For a Cessna 172, the recommended indicated airspeed for the maneuver is 105 knots. Lazy eights are typically flown at cruise power settings below maneuvering speed. Refer to your Aircraft Flight Manual for the recommended speed and power setting. Set the power before entering the maneuver.

Rudder 52

Rudder Lift Aileron Drag 52

Air Facts

MAY 10, 2024

What specific indicated airspeed will be flown/adhered to during the circling maneuver? Is the airport have an operable FAA tower or is it an uncontrolled field environment? A well briefed “transfer of aircraft controls” is paramount. Non-towered airports greatly raise the possibility of traffic conflicts. What speed on final approach?

Approach 70

Approach AGL Descent Runway 70

Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

To get the extra lift required for the turns, I had to dive to get extra airspeed so that the plane could turn at that same AOA. That produced a strange traffic pattern with roller coasters at the corners.)

General Aviation 73

General Aviation Pilot Approach Runway 73

Chess In the Air

JUNE 24, 2022

Without knowing the horizontal wind direction and speed at this point it is impossible to say what his indicated airspeed was. At the high density altitude at Rifle a ground speed of 92 kt would have been equivalent to an indicated airspeed of less than 80 kt.

Pilot 52

Pilot AGL Wind Shear Runway 52

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. At one point, we entered a region of sufficient turbulence that I disengaged the autopilot to hand-fly. I logged about 0.7 hours of IMC time on the flight.

Approach 52

Approach Ceiling Weather Runway 52

Flying Magazine

APRIL 30, 2024

Flap overspeed protection makes for one more improvement, preventing the pilot from deploying the flaps above the programmed indicated airspeed relevant to the flap setting selected. It also prevents you from retracting the flaps when airspeed is too low.

Pilot 111

Pilot Airplanes Approach Jet 111