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.
Flight Training Central
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
What is the headwind component for a landing on Runway 18 if the tower reports the wind as 215° at 30 knots? Inability to get airborne even though airspeed is sufficient for normal takeoff needs. What true airspeed should a pilot expect at 9,000 feet on a standard day with 65 percent maximum continuous power?
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Flight Training Central
OCTOBER 7, 2024
How far will an aircraft travel in 2 minutes with a groundspeed of 120 knots? When converting from true course to magnetic heading, a pilot should add westerly variation and subtract left wind correction angle. The wind is from 340° at 10 knots, and the true airspeed is 90 knots. 1521 1525 1516 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.
Flying Magazine
MAY 1, 2024
degrees), “b” is the wingspan, and “V” is the true airspeed (in the same units as the wingspan). The FW-190 rolled 151 deg/sec at 226 knots, the Spitfire 150 at 176, and the P-40 134 at 315. The P-47 rolled a mere 71 deg/sec at 250 knots, the P-51B 98 at 260, the P-38 78 at 260.
Plane and Pilot
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
But a review of the avionics data shows it was entered at the correct airspeed (placarded as between 104 and 165 knots), and the roll rate was constant. They reviewed certification limits, mechanical structure, airspeed instrumentation, and flutter analysis. The listed entry airspeed range is 87 to 97 knots.
Plane and Pilot
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
But a review of the avionics data shows it was entered at the correct airspeed (placarded as between 104 and 165 knots), and the roll rate was constant. They reviewed certification limits, mechanical structure, airspeed instrumentation, and flutter analysis. The listed entry airspeed range is 87 to 97 knots.
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