Flight Phase
The actual speed of an aircraft relative to the air mass through which it is flying, corrected for altitude and temperature.
Quick answer: The actual speed of an aircraft relative to the air mass through which it is flying, corrected for altitude and temperature.
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The actual speed of an aircraft relative to the air mass through which it is flying, corrected for altitude and temperature.
True airspeed matters because it supports clear communication in Flight Phase contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.
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In this glossary, True airspeed refers to: The actual speed of an aircraft relative to the air mass through which it is flying, corrected for altitude and temperature.
In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "The pilot reported a true airspeed of 470 knots while maintaining flight level three-five-zero."
True airspeed matters because it supports clear communication in Flight Phase contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.
True airspeed is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.
In this glossary, True airspeed is grouped under Flight Phase. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.
This definition is sourced from ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG and published by Protermify Aviation as a static aviation reference page.
The actual speed of an aircraft relative to the air mass through which it is flying, corrected for altitude and temperature.
The pilot reported a true airspeed of 470 knots while maintaining flight level three-five-zero.
English reference definition
ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG
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