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Old January 30th 06, 07:25 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default My home airport had a crash this morning

Ron Lee wrote:

GPS provides a ground speed that is a backup for the airspeed
indicator (accounting for winds)


Given varying winds aloft and differences between true and indicated
airspeeds, I would be very careful in using groundspeed as a backup.
Personally I would not be comfortable using it while approaching to land.

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Peter