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What is Indicated airspeed?

Indicated airspeed The airspeed value read directly from the aircraft’s airspeed indicator, not corrected for instrument or atmospheric errors.

Source: ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG

How is “Indicated airspeed” Used in Practice?

The airspeed indicator showed an indicated airspeed of 250 knots during the descent through ten thousand feet.

Certification Exam Relevance

ICAO Level 4ICAO Level 5ICAO Level 6EASA FCL.055

Who Needs to Know This Term?

  • Pilots
  • Air Traffic Controllers
  • Cabin Crew

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What is Indicated airspeed?

The airspeed value read directly from the aircraft’s airspeed indicator, not corrected for instrument or atmospheric errors.

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