Pilot Institute

MARCH 19, 2025

The wind is from the south at 8 knots. The altimeter setting for the aerodrome is 29.93 The KT indicates that the scale used is knots (an abbreviated term for nautical miles per hour ). Ideally, they try to land into a headwind, may tolerate crosswinds , and try to avoid significant tailwinds. inches of mercury.

Weather 84

Weather Altimeter Runway NOTAMs 84

Plane and Pilot

MARCH 25, 2025

A steam gauge airspeed indicator, Garmin G3X, autopilot, Garmin G5, transponder, fuel selector, accelerometer, and steam gauge altimeter were centered directly in front of me. The Texas winds were gusting anywhere from 15-25 knots, and like other aerobatic airplanes, the canopy can be easily blown off. Takeoff Over 50-ft.

Knot 111

Knot Airplanes Runway Rudder 111

Pilot Institute

JUNE 9, 2025

Wind correction is critical, especially crosswind drift on the outbound leg. The crosswind component. You must check the minimum holding altitude, check the altitude of your aircraft , and make sure your altimeter is set to the correct pressure setting. There are three standard entry types: direct, teardrop, and parallel.

Airplanes 52

Airplanes Crosswind Approach Knot 52

Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 2, 2024

Another interesting model is the 172RG Cutlass RG, which features retractable landing gear and a more powerful Lycoming O-360-F1A6 engine, offering a cruise speed of 140 knots. For instance, Knots 2U offers a Cessna 172 Cowl / Body Fairing Kit that improves aerodynamics and can increase cruise speed by 3-4 mph.

Knot 98

Knot Cockpit Pilot Gross Weight 98

Air

MAY 21, 2025

Crosswind: The Sideways Challenge A crosswind blows across your intended flight path , being most critical during the takeoff and landing phases. Every aeroplane has a maximum demonstrated crosswind component it’s certified to handle. The good thing is that it can also be trained intensively in our crosswind simulator.

Crosswind 52

Crosswind Wind Shear Groundspeed Flight Computer 52

Photographic Logbook

MAY 19, 2025

Nevertheless, I was anxious about managing a 15 knot gusty crosswind for my first taildragger stick time in seven years. Despite the crosswind, take-off was perfunctory. The altimeter now showed 5,000' and we had plummeted through the altitude of the scattered cloud layer. OK, recover," Don prompted from the backseat.

Rudder 60

Rudder Crosswind Airplanes Runway 60

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 16, 2024

If there is a crosswind at the airport, you should mention this in your brief. Discuss your nominated crosswind technique. Explain what aircraft input you will require to land the aircraft in the crosswind. For example, the crosswind is from left to right. Take your ground speed in knots and divide it by two.

Airplanes 52

Airplanes Descent Approach Final Approach 52