Air Facts

MARCH 5, 2025

For example, describing a Cuban eight maneuver would involve such writing as, enter the (in Farsi , R-L), Cuban eight (in English, L-R), maneuver no lower than (in Farsi , R-L), 10,000 AGL (in English, L-R), at a minimum of (in Farsi , R-L), 450 knots (in English, L-R). add 5 knots for winds at 10 knots gusting to 20 knots).

Pilot

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Compared to standard landings, no-flaps landings require certain adjustments in aircraft handling, such as: Higher approach speeds (5-10 knots faster than normal). Flatter approach angle (due to less drag). For example, in a Cessna 172S, the approach speed increases from 60-70 knots with full flaps to 65-75 knots without flaps.

Pilot

Flying Magazine

JULY 3, 2025

We had a 40-knot headwind, but using a conservative 10:1 glide ratio at FL 300, I knew we could make Page Airfield. I was 20 knots above gear speed, but I knew the gear could handle it. The gear is locked down, and I am still 30 knots over landing speed as well as overweight, but I have the runway made.

Knot

Pilot Institute

MARCH 28, 2025

This horizontal component of lift is called Induced Drag. Its called induced drag since it only exists as a consequence of lift. If youre generating lift, youre stuck with induced drag as well. Increased Drag Moving air around is hard work! This lateral movement takes place at a speed of about two or three knots.

Turbulence

Air Facts

MAY 14, 2025

During each turn, we lost about 1015 knots, but once wings-level again, the jet quickly accelerated back to 300. For every 100 pounds above 1,000, add one knot to each airspeed. The G-loading and added drag slowed us below the gear limit speed (240 KIAS). The threshold slid past my right shoulder as I began my flare.

AGL

AV Web

JANUARY 22, 2025

Most accounts point outcorrectlyhow decisions about spacing and glide path management, and even whether it was wise to hold the pick-up game contest in winds that caused cancellation of a larger, planned STOL Drag event, may have contributed to this crash. Winds were from 290 degrees at 15 knots, gusting to 21 knots.

Final Approach

Plane and Pilot

JULY 1, 2025

After arriving at the destination airstrip the student entered left downwind for Runway 13, resulting in a right quartering tailwind of about 5 knots. The pilot was distracted, and flew too low, striking several approach lights short of the runway threshold. The flight instructor told the student to perform a short field landing.

Density Altitude