The plane's clamshell airbrakes at the back of the fuselage keep airspeed from rising uncontrollably during the dive. |
Begin with airspeed, and use the pointed handle of the true airspeed indicator as a speed bug for Vr, Vy or approach speed. |
As he climbed back into his seat, the copilot's airspeed indicator began to rapidly decrease. |
Every additional knot of airspeed when crossing the threshold will cause the aircraft to float an additional 1,000 feet down the runway. |
A no-flap approach was flown with a 220,000 lb gross weight, flying at 198 knots indicated airspeed. |
In reality, we control airspeed and altitude with the coordinated use of both pitch and power. |