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 103

True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Knot Airplanes 103

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 52

Density Altitude Pilot True Airspeed Lift 52

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.

Jet 98

Jet Weather True Airspeed Turbulence 98

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.

Jet 98

Jet Weather True Airspeed Turbulence 98