Flying Magazine

JULY 18, 2025

The model has long been prized for its 200-knot cruise, climb performance, and ability to fly above most weather while keeping passengers in a spacious, quiet cabin. 1976 Cessna 340A [Courtesy: Glen Christensen] An Aspen Evolution EFD1000 Pro MAX primary flight display replaces the airplane’s traditional six-pack.

True Airspeed

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 12, 2024

If you’re in a modern, fancy airplane with glass primary flight displays instead of round dials, then it uses something called an Air Data Computer to show these readings. During takeoff, the Pilot Not Flying (PNF) calls out airspeed, usually at 80 knots, and the Pilot Flying (PF) verifies it matches their ASI.

Pitot Tube

Photographic Logbook

MAY 25, 2025

I cancelled the flight to my hometown due to a combination of strong winds aloft, surface winds forecast at 20-something knots gusting to 30-something knots, and potential for IFR conditions and icing to boot. Both were immediately on board, but the weather was not. Too many strikes. Sometimes, the two of them actually agree.

OAT

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.

Weather

Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 13, 2024

The evolution of the SR22 took a decisive turn with the advent of the Avidyne Entegra primary flight display in 2003, making it the first light aircraft to come with a full glass cockpit. The non-turbo SR22 can still achieve a respectable maximum altitude of 17,500 feet, making it suitable for a wide range of flight profiles.

Knot

AeroSavvy

AUGUST 20, 2021

An autopilot and Aspen primary flight display reduce workload on long flights. I configured the airplane the same way as noted on the Piper Climb chart: 105 mph (91 knots), flaps 10 ° , full throttle. Time To Fly Our aircraft can cruise for about 4 ½ hours plus an hour of reserve fuel at 130 knots.

Density Altitude