AV Web

MAY 6, 2025

Operations below minimums on an instrument approach can be quite simple if the ceilings and visibilities are significantly above minimums. But when the chips are down along with the ceilings and visibilities, things arent quite so simple. The FAA doesnt guarantee terrain clearance at minimums all the way to the next state.

Runway

Plane and Pilot

JULY 10, 2025

Jet pilots are all aware that up in the flight levels, they thrive on the increased true airspeed that the low atmospheric density produces. Up in the flight levels, jets fly at relatively low indicated airspeed and still cruise at 7-8 miles per minute. It should not have been a surprise, but it was. So far, so good.

Density Altitude

Flying Magazine

JUNE 30, 2025

We found a flaps up, power-off stall speed of 47 mph indicated airspeed, and full-flap stall speed of 42 mph indicated. We did power versus true airspeed checks at 7,500 feet on a standard atmosphere and temperature day. gph; at 65 percent power the TAS was 140 mph and fuel burn was 11.7 hp Cabin Width : 30 in.

Gross Weight

Air Facts

MAY 10, 2024

An acceptable meteorological combination of ceiling, visibility, and wind. Particular attention to true airspeed vs. turn radius. What specific indicated airspeed will be flown/adhered to during the circling maneuver? A known degree of familiarity with the airfield and surrounding terrain.

Approach