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aeijdenberg | 7 years ago
To calculate ground speed (as required for navigation and fuel planning) you need true airspeed (not indicated) as well as wind direction and speed.
See some discussion here: https://www.quora.com/In-aviation-what-is-the-difference-bet...
TylerE|7 years ago
IAS is what the pilots care about while flying because it’s what matters for aerodynamics (ie stall speed)