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To: pelican001

“WTF is the difference between air speed and true air speed?”

It can be nothing, and it can be a huge amount. Depends on the relative wind and air density. I could be flying at an indicated air speed of 100kts, and not actually be moving forward, therefore, my true airspeed would be zero.
Ever seen or done a tailslide? Fun.


21 posted on 09/08/2009 9:44:33 AM PDT by papasmurf (RnVjayB5b3UsIDBiYW1hLCB5b3UgcGllY2Ugb2Ygc2hpdCBjb3dhcmQh)
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To: papasmurf

Oh I see, you were referring to the difference between true and indicated airspeed. Makes sense.

No, I have never done a tailslide. At least I dont think so (since I don’t know what a tailslide is). But one time I got myself into a major flat spin at only about 1000 ft, recovered with massive amounts of rudder, and then decided that civil avation was better off without me. I accepted the fact that some of us have the wrong stuff, and I never flew (solo) again.


22 posted on 09/23/2009 7:24:49 AM PDT by pelican001
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