Crack the Airspeed Conversions with a Fun Mnemonic

Chris introduces a catchy mnemonic to help you remember the sequence of airspeeds you'll encounter in your Instrument Rating exams:

ICE T stands for Indicated Airspeed, Calibrated Airspeed, and Equivalent Airspeed, followed by the Pussy Cat Dolls representing the density correction needed to find True Airspeed.

The video then dives deeper into the concept visually, using a simple diagram. Chris explains the corrections applied at each step – instrument error, pressure error, and compressibility – to convert between the various airspeed readings.

22 Apr 2024

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