Crosswind Indicated Airspeed True Airspeed 
Plane and Pilot
JUNE 23, 2025
While it wasn’t a particularly hot day, Big Bear’s density altitude was reported as 8,200 feet, resulting in a higher true airspeed compared to indicated airspeed. Increasing true airspeed makes the turn radius wider, resulting in an overshoot. There were other factors combining to cause the overshoot.
Air Facts
MARCH 10, 2025
When are winds reported as true, and when are they reported as magnetic? If you don’t know which is which, and don’t how to apply magnetic variation, how can you figure out the crosswind youre confronting on your landing? Winds on the surface, and winds at altitude: both concepts are covered in the nav-log lesson.
Air
MAY 21, 2025
Crosswind: The Sideways Challenge A crosswind blows across your intended flight path , being most critical during the takeoff and landing phases. Every aeroplane has a maximum demonstrated crosswind component it’s certified to handle. Can cause sudden losses or gains in indicated airspeed (IAS), directly affecting lift.
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