Video tip: it’s all about airspeed
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Nearly every airplane has an airspeed indicator and it’s arguably the most important flight instrument in the panel. This week’s tip takes a look at how it works, the various types of airspeeds you need to be familiar with as a pilot and what the markings mean on the face of the instrument.
The video clip below is from Sporty’s complete Learn to Fly Course.
As Sporty’s lead aviation course and video producer, Bret is usually flying an interesting airplane, and often with a camera rolling. He oversees the development, production and distribution of over 30 aviation courses from Sporty's, including the Private Pilot Learn to Fly Course. He is a flight instructor and check airman at the Sporty's Academy flight school and a senior captain on a Cessna Citation.
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