Flying Magazine
JUNE 10, 2025
degree glideslope, high density altitude, and an approach speed of 150 knots, all of which put our nominal descent rate very close to the book maximum of 1,000 ft/min. What changed? Before FlightPulse, I probably wouldn’t have remembered it. This one is for an unstable approach due to an excessive descent rate (1,232 ft/min).
Chess In the Air
DECEMBER 6, 2024
Self-launch from high-altitude airports, not just from Boulder but also after a possible landout at another airport. The density altitude can be several thousand feet higher. In addition, the chargers were too bulky to bring along in the cockpit. Boulder is at 5,300 ft, Salida at 7,500, Leadville at 10,000.
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Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 1, 2025
You can also use it for unit conversions, estimating wind correction angles, and figuring out density altitude. Using the Air Density Windows and the Baseplate The disk also features cut-out windows designed for air density-related calculations. and read the altitude shown. Thats not all.
Northstar VFR
JULY 6, 2025
Why it matters: You need to confirm that the runway is long enough for takeoff and landing based on your aircraft’s performance, weight, and density altitude. Check it out and set yourself up for success in the cockpit. R – Runway Lengths What it is: The length of runways at your departure, destination, and any alternates.
Plane and Pilot
JULY 1, 2025
The calculated density altitude was 4,790 feet. Probable cause(s): The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees after takeoff, during high density altitude weather conditions. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
Air Facts
JULY 9, 2025
Should I treat every VFR hop like I’m departing into low IMC with a 10,000-foot density altitude at max gross weight? But viewing every flight as a math problem tends to keep your head inside the cockpit—and it drains some of the fun. Do I need to spend hours on ForeFlight before every local flight?
iPad Pilot News
OCTOBER 8, 2024
In addition to displaying digital charts and navigation data in the cockpit, the iPad is also very good for both organization and as a training resource on the ground. It’s a great way to determine groundspeed, density altitude and many other crucial performance calculations. in the App Store.
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