General Aviation Ground Effect Indicated Airspeed 
Plane and Pilot
JULY 10, 2025
Jet pilots are all aware that up in the flight levels, they thrive on the increased true airspeed that the low atmospheric density produces. Up in the flight levels, jets fly at relatively low indicated airspeed and still cruise at 7-8 miles per minute. Third, there is this little thing called ground effect.
Air Facts
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
The current emphasis in general aviation (GA) safety is on visual angle of attack (AOA) indicators and impossible turns (return to the airport following engine failure). The current emphasis in general aviation (GA) safety is on visual angle of attack (AOA) indicators.
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