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  2. Fourth, fifth, and sixth derivatives of position - Wikipedia

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    Snap, [6] or jounce, [2] is the fourth derivative of the position vector with respect to time, or the rate of change of the jerk with respect to time. [4] Equivalently, it is the second derivative of acceleration or the third derivative of velocity, and is defined by any of the following equivalent expressions: = ȷ = = =.

  3. Airspeed - Wikipedia

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    Indicated airspeed is a better measure of power required and lift available than true airspeed. Therefore, IAS is used for controlling the aircraft during taxiing, takeoff, climb, descent, approach or landing. Target speeds for best rate of climb, best range, and best endurance are given in terms of indicated speed.

  4. Speed to fly - Wikipedia

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    The index arrow, white triangle, on the ring is placed against the expected rate of climb at the next thermal. The variometer needle will then point to the optimum airspeed, listed on the ring, to be flown to that thermal. The greater the expected rate of climb, the more clockwise the ring is rotated, and the faster is the optimum airspeed. [1]

  5. Airspeed indicator - Wikipedia

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    The airspeed indicator (ASI) or airspeed gauge is a flight instrument indicating the airspeed of an aircraft in kilometres per hour (km/h), knots (kn or kt), miles per hour (MPH) and/or metres per second (m/s). The recommendation by ICAO is to use km/h, however knots (kt) is currently the most used unit.

  6. Pitot tube - Wikipedia

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    Volume flow rate (cubic meters per second) = duct area (square meters) × flow velocity (meters per second) In aviation, airspeed is typically measured in knots . In weather stations with high wind speeds, the pitot tube is modified to create a special type of anemometer called pitot tube static anemometer .

  7. Pitot–static system - Wikipedia

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    It works by measuring pressures or pressure differences and using these values to assess the speed and altitude. [1] These pressures can be measured either from the static port (static pressure) or the pitot tube (pitot pressure). The static pressure is used in all measurements, while the pitot pressure is used only to determine airspeed.

  8. Variometer - Wikipedia

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    The rate of climb measurement comes from the rate-of-air inflow or outflow from the container." [4] Variometers measure the rate of change of altitude by detecting the change in air pressure (static pressure) as altitude changes. Common types of variometers include those based on a diaphragm, a vane (horn), a taut band, or are electric based.

  9. Aircraft flight dynamics - Wikipedia

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    A roll disturbance induces a roll rate which is only canceled by pilot or autopilot intervention. This takes place with insignificant changes in sideslip or yaw rate, so the equation of motion reduces to: =. is negative, so the roll rate will decay with time. The roll rate reduces to zero, but there is no direct control over the roll angle.