Descent True Airspeed Weather 
AV Web
MAY 6, 2025
Of course, AWOS is one-minute weather and when conditions are changing, the ATIS can be updated, but its unlikely to be updated often enough to match a fast-moving system. Unless you are a glider tow pilot most folks would agree that a 2000 fpm descent is not normal for landing. Its the only way to land when the weather is low.
Pilot Institute
DECEMBER 12, 2024
To calculate airspeed accurately, we need to separate the dynamic pressure from the total pressure. Since static pressure changes with altitude and weather, the static port provides a constant reading of the current atmospheric pressure. This allows the system to subtract it and display the correct airspeed.
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Plane and Pilot
JUNE 15, 2025
Postaccident examination of the engine revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunction or failure that would have precluded normal operation, however, the weather conditions at the time of the accident were conducive to the formation of serious carburetor icing at idle power. The weather conditions cleared about an hour after the accident.
Air Facts
MAY 10, 2024
ICAO minima for circling approaches is much higher than that stipulated in the FARs so consider higher weather minima. We also benefit from the latest weather updates. Perhaps just prior to the start of descent could be the optimum time–certainly completed no later than commencement of approach. What is the runway lighting?
WayMan
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Unlike other airspeed measures, IAS accounts for air density and pressure changes, making it a dependable metric for low-altitude operations, takeoffs, and landings. How Indicated Airspeed Differs From Other Airspeeds True Airspeed (TAS) : Reflects the actual speed of the aircraft through the air, adjusted for altitude and temperature.
Plane and Pilot
JUNE 2, 2025
Post-accident examination of the engine revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunction or failure that would have precluded normal operation, however, the weather conditions at the time of the accident were conducive to the formation of serious carburetor icing at idle power. The weather conditions cleared about an hour after the accident.
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MARCH 27, 2025
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