Aerotime
NOVEMBER 17, 2024
During the 54-minute flight, Chief Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg safely navigated the XB-1 to a maximum altitude of 25,040 feet (7,632 meters) and a speed of Mach 0.82 (487 knots true airspeed), demonstrating that the aircraft remains controllable at higher speeds even in the event of SAS failure.
Flying Magazine
MAY 7, 2025
For instance, in the range of cruising power settings the specific fuel consumption of my Continental TSIO-360the rate of fuel flow required to generate one horsepowerimproves by about 1 percent with each increase in speed of three knots. These are indicated, not true, airspeeds.) Again, these are indicated airspeeds.
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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. Find the crosswind component for Runway 36 if the reported wind direction is 320 at 12 knots. knots Correct! knots Correct! 106 knots 110 knots 115 knots Correct!
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. miles per hour.
Pilot Institute
JULY 11, 2025
Key Takeaways Mach number is a dimensionless ratio of true airspeed to local speed of sound. Mach number is simply a ratio of your true airspeed to the local speed of sound. Since it’s a ratio, it doesn’t matter if you measure speed in knots, miles per hour, or meters per second. Here’s why. What Is Mach Number?
Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 1, 2025
This section is also needed when youre calculating your true airspeed, which you need to know to plan your flight. Step-by-Step: How to Use the E6B for Time and Speed Calculations Calculating Time en Route Lets say were flying at a constant airspeed of 100 knots. That means our groundspeed was 90 knots.
Plane and Pilot
JUNE 23, 2025
After a shallow turn from downwind, the Bonanza was positioned on base at a proper altitude and airspeed and with a constant descent rate. The wind at the surface was reported as 220 degrees at 6 knots gusting 19 knots. Increasing true airspeed makes the turn radius wider, resulting in an overshoot.
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