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.
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. Calculate the actual true airspeed given the following flight conditions.
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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.
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. The good thing is that it can also be trained intensively in our crosswind simulator.
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.
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.
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