Professional Pilot

JULY 7, 2025

But like mastering complex aircraft systems, understanding density is essential for understanding the weather and aircraft operation. Because density and pressure are directly related, and pressure is easier to measure, we can use pressure altimeters to determine our altitude. inches of mercury (1013.25

Density Altitude

Air Facts

MAY 5, 2025

Take into consideration that weather reporting, and the dissemination of these reports to pilots, was not as accurate then as it is now. In just six months I would reflect on my training and agonize over how inadequately I had been prepared for the real world of instrument flying, which is weather.

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

If youre in the aircraft, set the altimeter to 29.92 If you dont have access to an altimeter, you can manually calculate the pressure altitude. Thats your true airspeed. Calibrated airspeed is not the same as indicated airspeed. The weather station reports wind from 030 degrees at 20 knots.

Groundspeed

WayMan

DECEMBER 12, 2024

When stepping into the cockpit, one of the most important instruments that a pilot relies on is the airspeed indicator. Among the metrics displayed, Indicated Airspeed (IAS) stands out as a critical measure for safe and efficient flight operations. Mastering indicated airspeed is a cornerstone of becoming a skilled pilot.

Indicated Airspeed

AeroSavvy

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The ADC processes the data and sends it to various aircraft systems including airspeed/Mach indicators (like the SI-800), altimeters, Flight Management Systems (FMS), Autopilot Flight Director System (AFDS), elevator feel computers, and more. This speed is identical to the speed depicted by the Airspeed Pointer.

Pitot Tube

Air

MAY 21, 2025

Can cause sudden losses or gains in indicated airspeed (IAS), directly affecting lift. Altimeter errors can also occur due to pressure changes. Learn Your Reports: Get thoroughly familiar with interpreting METARs, TAFs, and other weather products. This rapid change can occur with height or across a horizontal expanse.

Crosswind