Air Facts

JULY 15, 2024

Though wind is reported using such simple numbers like 270@15G20, I’ve come to believe that 20 knots here is not always the same as 20 knots there. I did a checkride in 30 knot winds in the flatlands of Kansas, almost straight down the runway. Then came the landing in 20 knots in the Hill Country of Texas, west of Austin.

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Knot Crosswind Rudder Turbulence 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.

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Thrust Blade Angle Runway Pilot 52

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. For tailwind on the outbound leg, subtract 1 second per knot of tailwind component. For a headwind on the outbound leg, add 1 second per knot of headwind component. Have you drawn it out?

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Airplanes Crosswind Approach Knot 52

Pilot Institute

JANUARY 21, 2025

At certain airspeeds and with certain flap settings, the installation and instrument errors may total several knots. 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.

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Calibrated Airspeed True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Groundspeed 93

Flying Magazine

APRIL 25, 2024

As we turned to intercept the localizer, the winds were 360 at 53 knots at 2,000 feet, according to our wind vector on the primary flight display. Our groundspeed was a meager 72 knots as we descended on the glideslope. The wind was 52 knots at 2,500 feet and decreased to nearly calm at 6,500 feet.

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Weather Wind Shear Clearance Turbulence 111

iPad Pilot News

JUNE 14, 2024

For example, a pilot of a light twin aircraft, flying at a medium altitude with a tailwind could easily have a groundspeed in excess of 200 knots.

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Weather AGL Flight Deck Pilot 59

Professional Pilot

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Citation Sovereign, Learjet 60 & Gulfstream G150 Captain Seletar Jet Charter Singapore O n the way from SJC (San Jose CA) to AGS (Augusta GA), we noticed fluctuating oil pressure on our number 2 engine. TBM 940 Managing Partner Tango Mike Jets Vancouver BC, Canada C ertainly. Tong Bee Ngak ATP. Melvin Rushton ATP/CFII.

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Weather Approach Descent Runway 98