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Mach Number Explained: What It Is and Why Pilots Use It

Pilot Institute

JULY 11, 2025

Why don’t they use Indicated Airspeed just like the pilots who fly slower aircraft? Key Takeaways Mach number is a dimensionless ratio of true airspeed to local speed of sound. In terms of a formula, you can write it as: Mach number (M)= True Airspeed (TAS) / Speed of Sound (a) This means Mach 1 is the speed of sound, Mach 0.5

True Airspeed

True Airspeed Pilot Indicated Airspeed Knot

How to Fly Perfect Lazy Eights

Pilot Institute

MAY 9, 2024

The aileron on the right wing deflects down, increasing the camber and creating more lift. For a Cessna 172, the recommended indicated airspeed for the maneuver is 105 knots. At this point, you should be flying at the slowest speed (5-10 knots above stall speed). Airspeed ±10 knots from entry airspeed.

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Rudder Lift Aileron Drag

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Mach Number Explained: What It Is and Why Pilots Use It

How to Fly Perfect Lazy Eights

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