Aerotime
NOVEMBER 17, 2024
The test focused on testing the aircraft’s handling qualities without the stability augmentation system (SAS) activated. Boom Supersonic Boom Supersonic Boom Supersonic Boom Supersonic The post Boom Supersonic XB-1 nears supersonic flight after passing stability test appeared first on AeroTime.
Pilot Institute
JULY 11, 2025
Key Takeaways Mach number is a dimensionless ratio of true airspeed to local speed of sound. Mach number is simply a ratio of your true airspeed to the local speed of sound. When you reach around 36,000 feet (11,000 m) near the tropopause, the temperature stabilizes at around -56.5 °C. Here’s why.
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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.
Flying Magazine
JUNE 30, 2025
It is as far forward as possible for stability under heavy braking and absorbs serious shock loading through a trailing-beam design. There are gap seals between the elevator and horizontal stabilizer, and the rudder and vertical stabilizer. What about the nosewheel itself? In our opinion, it’s brilliantly engineered.
AV Web
AUGUST 28, 2024
Powered by a single Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-52 turboprop engine, the M700 Fury has a maximum cruise speed of 301 knots true airspeed (ktas), with a range of 1,149 nautical miles. At normal cruise (292 ktas), range is 1,424 nm. The Fury comes with the certified FIKI system and Garmin Autoland.
Air Facts
MAY 10, 2024
Particular attention to true airspeed vs. turn radius. FAA parameters are no lower than 500’ AGL for stabilized criteria What specific runway lighting do we expect to see? For example, some aircraft limit flaps and gear in icing until on approach or forbid the use of speed brakes or require a minimum thrust setting.
Pilot Institute
MAY 4, 2024
Your aircraft will fly at a faster true airspeed at higher density altitudes. This gives you a safe buffer on the stall speed and plenty of time to stabilize. In this region of reversed command, use power to control altitude and pitch to control airspeed. With a short field landing, we aim to be at 1.3
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