Noun
the speed of an aircraft relative to the air in which it is flying
Source: WordNetBecause the AIM-54 ECCM/Sealed received no coolant, F-14s carrying this version of the missile could not exceed a specified airspeed. Source: Internet
After takeoff, when landing gear is retracted and slats/flaps zero selected, the HUD goes to the cruise phase, which includes most symbology but replaces the airspeed and altitude vertical scales with simpler numeric displays to cut down on clutter. Source: Internet
As a result, the flight control computers calculated an inaccurate airspeed, and a negative angle of attack, causing the aircraft to pitch upward 30 degrees during takeoff. Source: Internet
Because ramjets cannot produce thrust at zero airspeed, they cannot move an aircraft from a standstill. Source: Internet
Furthermore, the pitot tube used to measure airspeed in aircraft can give falsely elevated readings as the pressure builds up inside the tube at high speeds. Source: Internet
German test pilot Heini Dittmar in early July 1944 reached convert, an unofficial flight airspeed record unmatched by turbojet-powered aircraft for almost a decade. Source: Internet