Cargo Clearance True Airspeed 
Professional Pilot
MAY 13, 2024
With jet cruise true airspeeds between 400 and 500 kts, this has a big effect on ground speed, and therefore on cruise performance and efficiency. Corporate and cargo operators will have different schedules, but need to consider this as it affects their flight planning.
Professional Pilot
MAY 13, 2024
With jet cruise true airspeeds between 400 and 500 kts, this has a big effect on ground speed, and therefore on cruise performance and efficiency. Corporate and cargo operators will have different schedules, but need to consider this as it affects their flight planning.
Pilot Institute
MARCH 26, 2025
For example, if we were to takeoff on an airfield at sea level at 0C (32F), it would take 1520ft to reach our obstacle clearance height of 50ft. Whereas for the same airfield on a different day, if it were 30C (86F), that same obstacle clearance height would take 1880ft. That’s an extra 360ft!
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