Aviation math without digging for a calculator.
Fast flight-planning and training calculators built for pilots. Use the math here as a planning aid, then verify operational numbers with approved sources.
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Stored only on this deviceFlight Planning
8 toolsCrosswind Component
Calculate headwind/tailwind and crosswind components from runway and wind.
Flight PlanningWind Triangle
Estimate wind-corrected heading, groundspeed, and wind correction angle.
Flight PlanningTime / Speed / Distance
Solve flight time, distance, or groundspeed.
Flight PlanningFuel Required
Calculate trip fuel, reserve fuel, required fuel, and fuel remaining.
Flight PlanningEndurance & Range
Estimate usable endurance and still-air/groundspeed range after reserve.
Flight PlanningTop of Descent
Estimate descent distance using altitude to lose and desired descent gradient.
Flight Planning3° Descent Rate
Estimate vertical speed required for a 3-degree flight path.
Flight PlanningHolding Leg Distance
Estimate distance flown during a timed holding leg.
Atmosphere & Weather
6 toolsPressure Altitude
Estimate pressure altitude from field elevation and altimeter setting.
Atmosphere & WeatherDensity Altitude
Estimate density altitude from pressure altitude and outside air temperature.
Atmosphere & WeatherISA Temperature
Calculate International Standard Atmosphere temperature at altitude in the troposphere.
Atmosphere & WeatherEstimated Cloud Base
Estimate convective cloud base from surface temperature/dew-point spread.
Atmosphere & WeatherSpeed of Sound
Estimate local speed of sound from outside air temperature.
Atmosphere & WeatherMach Number
Estimate Mach number from true airspeed and temperature.
Performance
11 toolsApproximate True Airspeed
Quick TAS estimate from calibrated airspeed and altitude. Use aircraft data for precision.
PerformanceClimb Gradient to FPM
Convert a required climb gradient in ft/NM into vertical speed at groundspeed.
PerformanceFPM to Climb Gradient
Convert vertical speed and groundspeed into ft/NM climb gradient.
PerformanceGradient / Angle Converter
Convert flight-path angle to gradient and gradient to angle.
PerformanceGlide Range
Estimate no-wind glide distance from altitude above touchdown and glide ratio.
PerformanceManeuvering Speed at Weight
Estimate Va at a lower weight using the square-root weight relationship.
PerformanceAccelerated Stall Speed
Estimate stall speed at bank angle from 1-G stall speed.
PerformanceDynamic Hydroplaning Speed
Rule-of-thumb dynamic hydroplaning speed from tire pressure.
PerformanceWing Loading
Calculate aircraft wing loading.
PerformancePower Loading
Calculate aircraft power loading and horsepower per 1,000 lb.
PerformanceObstacle Climb Gradient
Calculate minimum geometric climb gradient needed to clear an obstacle.
Maneuvers & Turns
5 toolsPivotal Altitude
Estimate pivotal altitude from groundspeed using the common feet/knots approximation.
Maneuvers & TurnsStandard-Rate Bank
Estimate bank angle for a standard-rate turn using the common TAS rule of thumb.
Maneuvers & TurnsBank Angle Load Factor
Calculate coordinated level-turn load factor at a bank angle.
Maneuvers & TurnsTurn Radius
Calculate coordinated level-turn radius from true airspeed and bank angle.
Maneuvers & TurnsRate of Turn
Calculate approximate coordinated turn rate from speed and bank angle.
Navigation
6 toolsReciprocal Heading
Find the reciprocal of any heading or course.
NavigationTrue / Magnetic Heading
Convert between true and magnetic using entered variation. East variation subtracts; west adds when going true to magnetic.
NavigationDME Arc Distance
Calculate arc length for a given radius and number of degrees flown.
NavigationGreat-Circle Distance
Calculate approximate great-circle distance between two latitude/longitude points.
NavigationDMS / Decimal Degrees
Convert degrees/minutes/seconds to decimal degrees.
NavigationNM per Minute
Convert groundspeed to nautical miles traveled each minute and seconds per NM.
Weight & Balance
4 toolsMoment & CG
Calculate moment from a station and CG from total moment/weight.
Weight & BalancePercent MAC
Calculate center of gravity as percent mean aerodynamic chord.
Weight & BalanceBallast Required
Estimate ballast required to move CG to a target location, using a chosen ballast arm.
Weight & BalanceFuel Weight
Convert common aviation fuel volume to approximate weight.
Conversions
7 toolsSpeed Conversion
Convert knots, mph, km/h, and meters per second.
ConversionsDistance Conversion
Convert nautical miles to statute miles, kilometers, feet, and meters.
ConversionsTemperature Conversion
Convert Celsius to Fahrenheit and Kelvin.
ConversionsWeight Conversion
Convert pounds to kilograms and ounces.
ConversionsVolume Conversion
Convert U.S. gallons to liters, quarts, and imperial gallons.
ConversionsPressure Conversion
Convert inches of mercury to hPa/millibars and kPa.
ConversionsVertical Speed Conversion
Convert feet per minute to feet per second and meters per second.