Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The electronic E6B is equally useful when in the airplane, to help determine actual winds aloft, true airspeed, fuel burn, and descent planning. Find the crosswind component for Runway 36 if the reported wind direction is 320 at 12 knots. knots Correct! knots Correct! 106 knots 110 knots 115 knots Correct!

Flight Plan 52

Flight Plan True Airspeed Flight Computer Groundspeed 52

Plane and Pilot

JUNE 23, 2025

After a shallow turn from downwind, the Bonanza was positioned on base at a proper altitude and airspeed and with a constant descent rate. The wind at the surface was reported as 220 degrees at 6 knots gusting 19 knots. Increasing true airspeed makes the turn radius wider, resulting in an overshoot.

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True Airspeed Knot Runway Density Altitude 53

Plane and Pilot

JUNE 15, 2025

Near the crosswind to downwind turn, the engine sounded loud, and the airplane descended into a wooded field and a postimpact fire ensued. The airplane then descended back to the runway and bounced before lifting off nose-high again toward the end of the runway. Icing can often be concentrated near the tops of the clouds.

Instrument Meteorological Conditions 52

Instrument Meteorological Conditions Airplanes Runway Calibrated Airspeed 52

Plane and Pilot

JUNE 2, 2025

Near the crosswind to downwind turn, the engine sounded loud, and the airplane descended into a wooded field and a post-impact fire ensued. The airplane then descended back to the runway and bounced before lifting off nose-high again toward the end of the runway. Icing can often be concentrated near the tops of the clouds.

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Instrument Meteorological Conditions Airplanes Runway Pilot 89

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. The good thing is that it can also be trained intensively in our crosswind simulator.

Crosswind 52

Crosswind Wind Shear Groundspeed Flight Computer 52

Pilot Institute

MAY 4, 2024

In the Cessna 172S Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH), the landing distance decreases by 10% for every 9 knots of headwind. For the Cessna 172, landing distance increases by 10% for every 2 knots of tailwind. Your aircraft will fly at a faster true airspeed at higher density altitudes. V SO (or POH airspeed).

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Weight-Shift-Control Runway Density Altitude Descent 52

Pilot's Life Blog

JULY 25, 2024

In addition to your personal minimums, remember what qualifies as no-fly weather according to your local guidelines.

Weather 52

Weather Pilot True Airspeed Ceiling 52