AV Web

JUNE 10, 2025

She wrote: “Caught in what would later be called the jet stream, the planes were streaking along at speeds approaching 445 miles per hour, almost 100 miles per hour faster than they were built to fly.”

Groundspeed 42

Groundspeed Approach Jet 42

iPad Pilot News

AUGUST 27, 2024

This includes improvements to the flight planning controls on the Maps screen, support for Civil Twilight, visual depiction of headwind/tailwind and groundspeed in the Map profile view, additional hazard altitude options, new VFR charts for North Africa Japan, and support for additional jet models in the Runway Analysis product.

Flight Plan 98

Flight Plan Groundspeed Runway Drag 98

Pilot Institute

JUNE 12, 2025

In reality, jet engine thrust reversers only redirect their exhaust by about 135 degrees, not 180 degrees, which is exactly opposite the normal direction. Target or bucket reversers were commonly used on many first-generation turbofan airliners and some military jets. The Douglas DC-9 is another jet with the same kind of reversers.

Thrust 52

Thrust Blade Angle Runway Pilot 52

Pilot Institute

JANUARY 21, 2025

Additional Aircraft Speed Categories Ground Speed (GS) Groundspeed is the actual speed of the airplane over the ground. Its important for jet aircraft flying at high speeds. Its mainly used for structural calculations and testing. It is the True Airspeed (TAS) adjusted for wind. The Mach number is displayed on the Machmeter.

Calibrated Airspeed 93

Calibrated Airspeed True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Groundspeed 93

Air Facts

JULY 15, 2024

Here’s a video of a 182 flipping in 30 knot winds at Las Vegas (with jet blast the deciding factor). It was fun doing over 200 knots groundspeed over Rawlings until I realized a solid wall of thunderstorms had formed between me and home, and there were 35 knot winds below. What to do?

Crosswind 98

Crosswind Knot Rudder Turbulence 98

Pilot Institute

JUNE 9, 2025

Holding Speed Compare a fighter jet to a light aircraft. Too little groundspeed, and you may turn too soon, making a mess of the hold. When flying outbound, you start timing your leg from when the wings are level. If you’ve done it right, this is normally abeam the fix. Here’s why. Your ground speed is affected by wind.

Airplanes 52

Airplanes Crosswind Approach Knot 52

Flying Magazine

APRIL 25, 2024

Our groundspeed was a meager 72 knots as we descended on the glideslope. The sounding analysis depicted a low-level jet maximum at 2,500 feet. My first inclination was to proceed onto Charlotte at 4,000 feet, but I wasn’t sure of what was causing the rough air above.

Weather 111

Weather Wind Shear Clearance Turbulence 111