[
US
/ˈɛɹˌspid/
]
[ UK /ˈeəspiːd/ ]
[ UK /ˈeəspiːd/ ]
NOUN
- the speed of an aircraft relative to the air in which it is flying
How To Use airspeed In A Sentence
- I had to dive down a little and picked up some valuable airspeed.
- Even modern airliners take off into head winds to increase the plane's relative airspeed.
- The reduced remnants of the second pair of wings are known as halteres, and seem to function as stabilizers or as airspeed detectors.
- As I applied the wheel-brakes, I looked down at the airspeed indicator and noted that we were traveling at 120 knots.
- Altitude continued to drop, below 5,000, the airspeed at just over 700 klicks.
- The Mallard grudgingly accelerated, sheets of spray thrown out, the airspeed creeping up. CORMORANT
- The plane's clamshell airbrakes at the back of the fuselage keep airspeed from rising uncontrollably during the dive.
- Slowly and laboriously the aircraft gained airspeed as the needle crept past stalling speed.
- You may be surprised to find that the airplane will hold roughly the same airspeed in a power-off glide at the same attitude.
- The need for airdrops and tactical flight requires good low airspeed flight and the aircraft also has long range and high cruise speed for rapid and flexible deployment.