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Going Commando

AV Web

Ned was feeling his navigational oats. The grass field we landed at had many advantages, not the least of which was a picnic table under a shady tree and a decent restroom. We sat, ate our packed snacks, and had a short mid-lesson chat. “Wow,” he said.

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Density Altitude Formula: How to Calculate it Correctly

Northstar VFR

The formula for Density altitude is pressure altitude + [120 x (OAT - ISA)]. Standard temperature is 15 degrees celsius. Temperature and density are inversely proportional; as temperature increases air density decreases. Using the pressure altitude calculated above, this is what it would look like if it was 30 degrees celsius.

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2700 Miles in a Cherokee Six

AeroSavvy

After takeoff, the SID directs the pilot to fly south to the OATES intersection near Sedona, AZ. When reaching OATES at 10,500 feet or higher, the aircraft can safely turn any direction and continue climbing on course. When we reached the OATES intersection, I pointed the Six toward Winslow. We did both!

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This 1976 Grumman American Cheetah Is a Responsive, Rewarding ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

Flying Magazine

The panel includes dual Narco 122 navs, Garmin Aera 660, Garmin 225 and Icom A220T comms, single channel EGT/CHT, and digital OAT gauge with ice warning. This 1976 AA-5A Cheetah has 2,850 hours on the airframe and 380 hours on its 160 hp Lycoming O-320 engine and Sensenich propeller.

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Aspirated Total Air Temperature Probe

AeroSavvy

Static Air Temperature (SAT) – This is the temperature of the undisturbed air around the aircraft; also referred to as outside air temperature (OAT). There are a couple types of temperature that pilots (and aircraft) use. When standing still outside, you feel the static air temperature.