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True Airspeed(TAS)

Definition

The actual speed of the aircraft through the air mass, corrected for altitude and temperature effects on the pitot-static system. TAS increases with altitude for the same indicated airspeed.

Related Terms

Indicated Airspeed(IAS)

The airspeed shown on the cockpit airspeed indicator, derived from pitot and sta...

Ground Speed

The actual speed of the aircraft over the ground, determined by true airspeed mo...

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