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Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| KCAS | Knots Calibrated Airspeed- indicated airspeed corrected for position and instrument error and expressed in knots. Knots calibrated Airspeed is equal to KTAS in standard atmosphere at ground level. |
| KTAS | Knots True Airspeed- Airspeed expressed in knots relative to undisturbed air which is KCAS corrected for altitude and temperature |
| KIAS | Knots Indicated Airspeed- is speed shown on Airspeed indicator and expressed in knots. |