Calibrated Airspeed Related Topics 
AV Web
JULY 23, 2025
The old limit was 45 knots calibrated airspeed (CAS) without flaps (V S1 ). And those parameters have expanded significantly. The single biggest change is the increase in the maximum stall speed for airplanes a Sport Pilot can operate. The final rule raises this limit to 59 knots CAS (V S1 ).
Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 1, 2025
Calculating True Airspeed Follow steps 1-3 from the section above. Find your Calibrated Airspeed on the middle scale on the movable disk. Thats your true airspeed. Calibrated airspeed is not the same as indicated airspeed. For example, if its 120, look for the number 12 on the scale.
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Plane and Pilot
JUNE 15, 2025
Icing can often be concentrated near the tops of the clouds.
Air Facts
MARCH 10, 2025
None of these concepts are strictly necessary for flying patterns with an instructor, or for maneuvering in the practice area, but all are important both for cross-country solos and for flying as a licensed pilot who takes the V in the PAVE acronym seriously.
Pilot Institute
JANUARY 21, 2025
Airspeed guides everything from takeoff to landing and every phase in between. But did you know there are several types of airspeed, each serving a unique purpose? Like Indicated Airspeed (IAS) , Calibrated Airspeed (CAS) , True Airspeed (TAS) , and more! What Are The Different Types of Airspeed?
Plane and Pilot
JUNE 2, 2025
Icing can often be concentrated near the tops of the clouds.
Pilot's Life Blog
APRIL 9, 2024
The sensor detects the amount of force from the pitot impact pressure and gives it airspeed indications by converting those values into speed. When properly calibrated, airspeed indicators are a highly accurate means of measuring the actual speed of a modern aircraft.
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