Flying Magazine

JUNE 10, 2025

I took off from Runway 34L at 169,800 pounds gross weight, rotated at 1.8 This one is for an unstable approach due to an excessive descent rate (1,232 ft/min). 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.

Pilot 110

Pilot Knot Gross Weight Runway 110

Pilot Institute

MAY 4, 2024

The POH lists landing distances for specific gross weights. Smaller aircraft may only have short field landing distances for maximum gross weight. Temperature An increase in temperature will increase the density altitude. A high density altitude decreases the performance of the engine and the wing.

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Weight-Shift-Control Runway Density Altitude Descent 52

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

But I have maintained 5000 feet at 6000 pounds gross weight,” notes Ross. It was 87° F, a density altitude of 7300 feet and we ended up with four people, 120 gallons plus baggage, and we got off in 2400 feet with naturally aspirated engines. “We just fly the thing around at 1000 feet, so the ceiling, we don’t know.

Airplanes 79

Airplanes Rudder Knot Aileron 79