Flight Computer Pilot True Airspeed 
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.
Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 1, 2025
The student pilot may initially struggle to understand the functions of an E6B flight computer. But pilots around the globe rely on this indispensable gadget for charting their flights, crunching numbers to determine time in transit, fuel usage, and necessary adjustments for wind shifts. Thats your true airspeed.
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Flight Training Central
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
In the early days, pilots used a mechanical circular slide rule, called an E6B. During flight training, youll learn to plan your cross-country flights first by hand and use the E6B each step of the way. Well use the Sportys electronic E6B flight computer in this quiz when calculating flight planning and navigation questions.
Professional Pilot
JULY 7, 2025
By Karsten Shein Comm-Inst Climate Scientist QNE, QNH, and QFE describe different altitudes for different phases of flight, but also serve as pressure altitude (QNE) or density altitude (QNH). A lighting the runway with under 1000 ft to go, the pilots breathed a sigh of relief. C per km (–3.6 °F/1000
Pilot Institute
JANUARY 21, 2025
Airspeed guides everything from takeoff to landing and every phase in between. But did you know there are several types of airspeed, each serving a unique purpose? Like Indicated Airspeed (IAS) , Calibrated Airspeed (CAS) , True Airspeed (TAS) , and more! Lets break down the six types of airspeed!
Pilot Institute
MARCH 26, 2025
For pilots, understanding air density isn’t just about physics; its about safety and efficiency in every flight. High-density altitude reduces aircraft performance, requiring flight adjustments. Pilots calculate density altitude to assess and compensate for changes in air density. What Is Air Density?
Inflight Pilot Training
MAY 30, 2025
With the right apps, pilots can check weather, plan routes, improve radio communications, log flights, simulate flying scenarios, and even listen in on real-time ATC traffic. Whether you’re a student just starting out or a professional pilot refining your workflow, these 10 aviation apps will help you fly smarter in 2025.
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