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Energy error

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  • An altitude and/or airspeed deviation from an intended target expressed in terms of energy. Depending on the airplane’s total amount of energy and its distribution between altitude and airspeed, energy errors are classified as total energy errors, en

References

  • Airplane Flying Handbook
    Federal Aviation Administration · 2021