Airspeed indicator

[doodenkoff]

Can someone give me a tutorial on how to read and interpret the airspeed indicator?

[JimTM]

- Readings are in kph.

- Add zero to each number (e.g., 10 = 100 kph, 100 = 1,000 kph).

- Thick needle is indicated airspeed, thin needle is true airspeed.

- Small window at top indicates mach number.

- Not quite sure what the yellow arc indicates (flap down/flap up stall speeds?)

[doodenkoff]

That helps. Thanks much. :)

[Badger1-1]

- Readings are in kph.

- Add zero to each number (e.g., 10 = 100 kph, 100 = 1,000 kph).

- Thick needle is indicated airspeed, thin needle is true airspeed.

- Small window at top indicates mach number.

- Not quite sure what the yellow arc indicates (flap down/flap up stall speeds?)

 

I think the Yellow mark is your approach speed

[Dr_Arrow]

I think the Yellow mark is your approach speed

 

Certainly not :) Good luck approaching at 160 km/h below stall speed :) The yellow mark shows the speed for rotation during take-off. Approach speed is around 250 km/h (full flaps+gear down), flare at 200-210 km/h, touch-down at around 180 km/h.

[doodenkoff]

Certainly not :) Good luck approaching at 160 km/h below stall speed :) The yellow mark shows the speed for rotation during take-off. Approach speed is around 250 km/h (full flaps+gear down), flare at 200-210 km/h, touch-down at around 180 km/h.

 

Ah ha! That's where I've been screwing up. Thanks.

[doodenkoff]

Got it on the ground without collapsing the gear this time. This thing is fun to fly.

 

[Dr_Arrow]

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