Hi, so I’m flying from KLAX to HNL right now on the expert server. I’m looking around and I see there’s other aircraft near me. Their speeds are 400-500 knots. Don’t you get violations if you’re going at those speeds? & don’t you get ghosted too? By the way I’m flying at 270 knots. Am I flying too slow or they’re flying too fast?
What you are seeing is a ground speed readout. The aircraft are flying at 280-320kts IAS
8 Likes
What? I don’t know what you do, but I can not read your problem.
That’s only for fighters
5 Likes
You’re reading their ground speed and your airspeed. Not an issue, just how the game works.
Thx!
Their speed is ground speed, not airspeed. Hence why your speed ( air ) seems to be “slower” than their speed. ( ground )
When flying the tags above other aircraft show their ground speed. Ground speed and airspeed change the higher you go.
Oh ok so I don’t go at the speeds that there’s red squares next to? Because If I do then I’d get a violation, right?
3 Likes
Correct, but if you look above the mini map where it says GS that’s your ground speed.
1 Like
Thank you so much! But really, thanks to all of you. :D
1 Like
Doesn’t anyone check their own Ground Speed? It’s readily available on the HUD.
I just don’t understand why this is so confusing for everyone. I am not picking on the OP, he is not alone. This is a very widespread misunderstanding. I probably see IAS and GS confused 5 times a day.
Put GS on your info bar if you have to. It is a lot more useful than Flight Time or some of the other things I see on there.
You’ve flown over 500 knots GS, too; I promise.
9 Likes
i’ve got ground speed on my info bar.
Like I said, I certainly wasn’t singling you out. I put that in bold.
This question is asked 5 times a day, at least. Not just you.
2 Likes
well thanks anyways to you too :D
Thanks for the help everyone! There’s some good info in here for you as well. Be safe out there ;)
3 Likes