Flying Magazine

MAY 7, 2025

Naval Academy, approached the problem by setting lift-drag ratio, L/D, as his metric of efficiency. These are indicated, not true, airspeeds.) I believe the reason is that flight testing reveals that with the added drag of a windmilling propeller, which my simulation ignores, a lower gliding speed is better.

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True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Knot Airplanes 103

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

If you’re aiming to get comfortable with managing both airspeed and altitude in flight, you’ll need to understand the difference between indicated airspeed (IAS) and true airspeed (TAS). Key Takeaways Airspeed and altitude are directly linked to each other throughout different phases of your flight. miles per hour.

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True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Altimeter Lift 52

Pilot Institute

MAY 9, 2024

The higher speed creates extra lift, causing the airplane to bank further into the turn. The aileron on the right wing deflects down, increasing the camber and creating more lift. The left wing’s aileron deflects up, decreasing lift. The lift imbalance causes the roll. This drag imbalance amplifies the adverse yaw.

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Rudder Lift Aileron Drag 52

Flight Training Central

JANUARY 15, 2024

Once the brakes are released as the airplane accelerates, adjust the airplane’s pitch to attain minimum drag and maximum acceleration. As YOU reach the recommended roation speed, apply back-elevator pressure until reaching the appropriate Vx attitude to ensure a smooth and firm lift-off. Check airspeed indicator (“airspeed alive”).

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Density Altitude Indicated Airspeed Lift Runway 52