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Aircraft measure two kinds of speed, air speed and speed over ground. Air speed is measured by the flow of air one way or another. Speed over ground can nowadays easily be measured by GPS. Or the Old fashioned way of checking the time it takes to pass from one land mark to another.

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How is the speed of an aircraft measured?

The speed of an aircraft is measured using an airspeed indicator, which measures the speed at which the aircraft is moving through the air. Groundspeed, on the other hand, is the speed at which the aircraft is moving over the ground and is measured using GPS technology.


Some aircraft can fly faster than the speed of sound what is such speed called?

They are called Supersonic aircraft. Some aircraft can only do that. Some planes have reached even Hypersonic speeds.


What is the speed of an aircraft when a conical shock wave is generated by a supersonic aircraft?

Generally speaking, a conical shock wave indicates a disturbance(in this case an aircraft) in the air travelling at a speed greater than that of the sound. But this only happens under ideal conditions. Real aircraft have very complex shapes and some part of the aircraft may experience shock wave earlier than the rest (over the bubble canopy or over the wing), so you usually don't get to find a perfect conical shock wave forming around an aircraft in real life.


How do you determine the takeoff speed?

The takeoff speed of an aircraft is calculated based on factors such as aircraft weight, air density, aircraft configuration, and runway length. Pilots refer to the aircraft's performance charts or manuals to determine the specific takeoff speed required for a given situation. Aerospace engineers also use computational methods and simulations to calculate takeoff speeds during aircraft design and testing.


Indicated airspeed compared to ground speed?

Indicated airspeed (IAS) is the speed of an aircraft as shown on its airspeed indicator, which measures the dynamic pressure created by the aircraft moving through the air. Ground speed is the actual speed at which the aircraft is moving over the ground and is affected by wind. The ground speed can be faster or slower than the indicated airspeed depending on the direction and strength of the wind.

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How do you mease speed for helicopters?

You measure forward air speed in the same way you do in any aircraft.


How is the speed of an aircraft measured?

The speed of an aircraft is measured using an airspeed indicator, which measures the speed at which the aircraft is moving through the air. Groundspeed, on the other hand, is the speed at which the aircraft is moving over the ground and is measured using GPS technology.


How speed calculated in aircraft?

One way to measure airspeed is to use a device called a pitot tube.


How do you read a aircraft speedometer?

The speedometer of an aircraft measures air speed - that is, is measures the speed of the air going past the aircraft. Airspeed is measure in KIAS - Knots-Indicated Airspeed. There is a method of converting KIAS to true airspeed and ground speed, but, on the subject of ground speed, this is usually done simply by using GPS and LORAN equipment on board, or readings from ground radar units.


How can an aircraft reduce the speed in the air?

during flight aircraft reduce speed by spoiler


What is an aircraft's speed controlled by?

the speed of the engines


What is an anemoeter?

An anemometer is a device used to measure the speed of wind. It typically consists of a set of cups that spin in the wind, and the speed of rotation is used to calculate the wind speed. It is commonly used in weather stations and on aircraft.


What is a mach number in aeroplanes?

The mach number is the speed of an aircraft, expressed as a fraction of the speed of sound in the atmospheric conditions in which the aircraft is flying. An aircraft flying at mach 1 is flying at the speed of sound.


What is the speed limit for aircraft taxiways?

This depends on whether you are looking for aircraft speed limits or motor vehicle speed limits.


How you can measure aircraft utilization?

Aircraft productivity is the measure of the craft's productivity. It's measured by dividing aircraft block hours by the days allocated to service on air.


What is the cruise speed of the Airbus A320 aircraft?

The cruise speed of the Airbus A320 aircraft is approximately 560 mph.


What is the cruising speed of the Airbus A321 aircraft?

The cruising speed of the Airbus A321 aircraft is approximately 560 mph.