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You're right about vertical airspeed, but this also applies to horizontal airspeed. Flying into the wind, you could have a very small groundspeed and yet be now
by tonyarkles 8y ago
You're right about vertical airspeed, but this also applies to horizontal airspeed. Flying into the wind, you could have a very small groundspeed and yet be nowhere near stalling, or flying with a tailwind quite quickly and be on the verge of stalling anyway.
I agree about holding a reasonable attitude and throttle setting. It won't work forever in shitty wx, but it'll give you a chance to try to figure out a different plan at least.
- mannykannot 8y agoGood point - I originally did that comparison in a context (MCAS) where the pitots were working, and just assumed it was the right answer here. I later found, from the report, that this drone does estimate airspeed as a function of throttle position, pitch, engine speed and air density, but doesn't make full use of it as an alternative.