Flying Magazine

JUNE 10, 2025

I took off from Runway 34L at 169,800 pounds gross weight, rotated at 1.8 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. degrees per second, and lifted off at a pitch attitude of 6.5

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Pilot Knot Gross Weight Runway 110

Flying Magazine

MAY 10, 2024

2: What effect does high density altitude have on the efficiency of a UA propeller? Density altitude does not affect propeller efficiency. gross weight is reduced. Poor visibility and intermittent precipitation Correct answer: B Example question No. Propeller efficiency is increased. Example question No.

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Weight-Shift-Control Air Traffic Control Aeronautical Decision-Making Density Altitude 116

Plane and Pilot

MAY 3, 2025

There were only five stall-related accidents, most on high density altitude takeoffs at or near gross weight. We found six runway overrun accidents. The airplanes will float, especially when landing with partial flaps and extra speed. One of those followed an intersection takeoff.

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Approach Airplanes Stability Weight-Shift-Control 73

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 Approach 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.

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Airplanes Rudder Knot Aileron 79