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Flying Magazine

MAY 7, 2025

Operators of airplanes used for commercial transport of people or cargo prefer pound-miles per gallon, but for personal airplanes with randomly varying payloads mpg is a satisfactory yardstick for efficiency. These are indicated, not true, airspeeds.) Again, these are indicated airspeeds.

True Airspeed

True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Knot Airplanes

What Is Air Density? A Simple Guide for Pilots

Pilot Institute

MARCH 26, 2025

This means that if you encounter these conditions on a particular day, you would need to achieve a higher true airspeed to produce the same lift that would be generated at lower airspeeds in denser air. Consider taking less fuel, cargo, or passengers when operating into high-density airfields.

Density Altitude

Density Altitude Pilot True Airspeed Lift

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What Is Air Density? A Simple Guide for Pilots

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