AV Web
JULY 23, 2025
The old limit was 45 knots calibrated airspeed (CAS) without flaps (V S1 ). The final rule raises this limit to 59 knots CAS (V S1 ). At the heart of these new, more capable LSAs is a fundamental shift in certification: a 61-knot limitation.
Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 1, 2025
Step-by-Step: How to Use the E6B for Time and Speed Calculations Calculating Time en Route Lets say were flying at a constant airspeed of 100 knots. That means itll take 24 minutes to fly 40 miles at 100 knots. That means our groundspeed was 90 knots. Calculating True Airspeed Follow steps 1-3 from the section above.
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Plane and Pilot
JUNE 15, 2025
Icing can often be concentrated near the tops of the clouds.
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
Based on the accident airplanes altitude of 13,900 feet msl, it likely stayed at or above the cloud tops and out of instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) until 0945, when it likely entered an area of cloud cover that contained conditions conducive to producing between a trace and moderate airframe icing.
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.
Plane and Pilot
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Flight Design rates the F2 with the same 16-knot demonstrated crosswind component as the previous CTs. Stall Speed, Flaps Down: 39 knots Takeoff Distance: 460 ft. We didnt take the F2 to its optimum altitude, but its not hard to believe itll hit the LSA-mandated maximum of 120 kcas (knots calibrated airspeed).
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