Approach Indicated Airspeed Knot 
Flying Magazine
MAY 7, 2025
Naval Academy, approached the problem by setting lift-drag ratio, L/D, as his metric of efficiency. Carsons approach was mathematically elegant but assumed that time and fuel were of equal value to a hypothetical pilot. Again, these are indicated airspeeds. That may not be the casein fact, it often isnt.
One Mile at a Time
MARCH 20, 2025
At the time of the accident, winds were at an angle of 270 degrees (the runway was at an angle of 230 degrees), at 28 knots, gusting to 35 knots. degrees Less than one second before touchdown, the plane had an indicated airspeed of 134 knots, a ground speed of 111 knots, a bank angle of 7.1
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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.
Plane and Pilot
JUNE 23, 2025
The Bonanza lay crumpled up in an empty lot just 2,400 feet from the approach end of the runway. After a shallow turn from downwind, the Bonanza was positioned on base at a proper altitude and airspeed and with a constant descent rate. The wind at the surface was reported as 220 degrees at 6 knots gusting 19 knots.
Air Facts
MAY 5, 2025
This particular 172 normally cruised at 120 mph indicated airspeed, but with the ice it would barely do 90 mph and that required full throttle! But the prolonged operation at full throttle and reduced airspeed made a fuel stop at Kirksville, in Northern Missouri a necessity. What had happened?
Flight Training Central
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Understanding and Executing IFR Holding Procedures Maximum holding speeds in knots indicated airspeed (KIAS) have been designated for specific altitude ranges. Quiz: Flying the Traffic Pattern A firm understanding of the proper terminal area procedures is essential for staying safe as you depart or approach the airport.
Flying Magazine
JUNE 2, 2025
Almost eight times as much fuel is needed to propel an airplane at 400 knots as at 200. Approaching and passing through Mach 1, however, an airplane acquires, in addition to the drag it already has, a new kind of drag, called wave drag. Being limited to subsonic speed over land was a fatal disadvantage for Concorde.
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