Descent Instrument Meteorological Conditions True Airspeed 
Pilot Institute
DECEMBER 12, 2024
To find True Airspeed (TAS), youll need to account for these effects. As the name implies, the VSI shows the rate of the aircrafts climb or descent. It shows the rate of climb or descent in feet per minute. The faster the rate of climb or descent, the greater the differential pressure, and the more the needle will swing.
Plane and Pilot
JUNE 15, 2025
Recorded track data revealed that the pilot began a descent to the destination airport and crossed over the approach end of the runway on a heading perpendicular to the runway heading. Based on the meteorological information, clouds were likely present from 4,000 feet msl through 14,000 feet msl.
Plane and Pilot
JUNE 2, 2025
Recorded track data revealed that the pilot began a descent to the destination airport and crossed over the approach end of the runway on a heading perpendicular to the runway heading. Based on the meteorological information, clouds were likely present from 4,000 feet msl through 14,000 feet msl.
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