Pilot's Life Blog
APRIL 9, 2024
Static vents that measure static pressures are usually on the lower side of the plane, where the air stream isn’t as turbulent. 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.
Professional Pilot
MAY 13, 2024
Operational peculiarities The NAT-OTS is unique in the world, as it changes twice daily to provide optimum routes for the main traffic flows, with due regard to the winds and turbulence. With jet cruise true airspeeds between 400 and 500 kts, this has a big effect on ground speed, and therefore on cruise performance and efficiency.
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Professional Pilot
MAY 13, 2024
Operational peculiarities The NAT-OTS is unique in the world, as it changes twice daily to provide optimum routes for the main traffic flows, with due regard to the winds and turbulence. With jet cruise true airspeeds between 400 and 500 kts, this has a big effect on ground speed, and therefore on cruise performance and efficiency.
Pilot's Life Blog
JULY 25, 2024
You can obtain a standard briefing within six hours of your flight and you must provide the following information: Whether you’re flying visually or only with instruments Your aircraft identification and type Your intended cruising true airspeed and altitude The departure airport and time Your route and alternative airport options Your destination (..)
Chess In the Air
JUNE 24, 2022
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. If this included a wind component of 50 kt from behind, his true airspeed would have suddenly dropped to 30 kt, i.e. well below stall speed.
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