TAS Calc Help.

[eman1200]

....For example...

What does "2 MIN" mean below?

I always thought that meant the amount of time you could take a nap while making a full 360* standard rate turn.

 

[eetrojan]

Similarly, what's that little rectangular cutout on the right?

"A power failure flag drops into view whenever the voltage drop below a level for proper operation."

http://www.falcongauge.com/product/coordproduct.htm

Thanks. Learned something new...

 

[FastEddieB]

Thanks. Learned something new...

You're welcome!

I daresay that if most of us looked - I mean really looked - we could each find a handful of things in the cockpit that we don't fully understand the significance of.

Its a fun exercise to make a game of.

 

[SixPapaCharlie]

Yep like what is that knobby wheel on the floor that rolls back and forth.

 

[Clark1961]

I don't mind having instruments and controls I don't understand...it's that constant smell of burning electrical things that really bothers me...

 

[jesse]

Set your altimeter to 29.92. Read the pressure altitude off it. Set the pressure altitude on the slider around your airspeed indicator. Read the TAS. That simple.

 

[FastEddieB]

Set your altimeter to 29.92. Read the pressure altitude off it. Set the pressure altitude on the slider around your airspeed indicator. Read the TAS. That simple.

Maybe too simple.

Most need OAT input as well, right?

 

[jesse]

Maybe too simple.

Most need OAT input as well, right?

Right. Funny I thought about that right before I clicked the link seeing there was a new post on this thread

Add oat. Still simple

 

[MAKG1]

Maybe too simple.

Most need OAT input as well, right?

And, why do we care about the difference between indicated and pressure altitude for TAS? If the altimeter setting is 29 or 31 -- rather extreme -- it makes a two knot difference. Even ATC doesn't care if it's less than 10.

 

[SixPapaCharlie]

And, why do we care about the difference between indicated and pressure altitude for TAS? If the altimeter setting is 29 or 31 -- rather extreme -- it makes a two knot difference. Even ATC doesn't care if it's less than 10.

Because the plane is for sale

 

[eman1200]

Because the plane is for sale

knots matter.

 

[danhagan]

What does not owning your own airplane have to do with needing to know how to determine true airspeed?



Mike

When you own your own airplane, TAS is no longer a factor Just buy soimething with HUGE fuel tanks

No argument there. But how do you accurately determine your ground speed unless you know your true airspeed?



Mike

Now Mike ... didn't they show you where GS is on Foreflight on your Ipad? Same place on your Iphone backup (backup#2). Lower left corner on the G-530 in the panel (backup #3). GPS and/or IPad failure should be on your MEL

The magenta line moves too

Next week we'll discuss new age pre-flight weather review

On a serious note, I did a flight plan the "old fashioned" way last year using the E6B, NavLog, etc. That was painful.

 

[MAKG1]

Next week we'll discuss new age pre-flight weather review

Is that when you pull out your crystals and consult a psychic?

 

[GeorgeC]

Too bad the tail number wasn't 546AC, then his screen name could have been Six Alpa Chino.

I can't believe you put your PoA screen name on your panel. That's just wierd.

 

[SixPapaCharlie]

Too bad the tail number wasn't 546AC, then his screen name could have been Six Alpa Chino.

I like it