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.

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True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Altimeter Lift 52

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. Why Are Airspeed Indicators Important?

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Pitot Tube Indicated Airspeed True Airspeed Calibrated Airspeed 52

Pilot Institute

MARCH 26, 2025

Key Takeaways Air density affects aircraft performance, including lift, engine power, and propeller effectiveness. These include lift, propeller thrust, and engine combustion. This increased density increases airflow over the wings, generating more lift. The opposite is true for low-pressure weather systems.

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Density Altitude Pilot True Airspeed Lift 52

Chess In the Air

JUNE 24, 2022

There were some patches of moderate lift and sink as would be expected on a normal summer soaring day. Without knowing the horizontal wind direction and speed at this point it is impossible to say what his indicated airspeed was. Sometimes you fly through virga and you can even find yourself in lift.

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Pilot AGL Wind Shear Runway 52