The airspeed trend arrow appears when the predicted speed is ____ in the next 10 seconds.

The airspeed trend arrow appears when the predicted speed is ____ in the next 10 seconds.

• A. more than 5 kts
• B. less than 2 kts
• C. exactly 2 kts
• D. more than 2 kts

Answer: (D)

The airspeed trend arrow shows the forecasted change in airspeed over the next 10 seconds. It only appears when that predicted change is meaningful enough to matter, specifically when the speed is expected to change by more than 2 knots in the next 10 seconds. If the forecast is a quick increase or decrease beyond that threshold, the arrow appears to warn you of the upcoming change; if the change is 2 knots or less, the display stays uncluttered and the arrow doesn’t show. This helps you anticipate speed adjustments due to thrust, drag, or configuration changes rather than reacting to every small fluctuation.

The airspeed trend arrow shows the forecasted change in airspeed over the next 10 seconds. It only appears when that predicted change is meaningful enough to matter, specifically when the speed is expected to change by more than 2 knots in the next 10 seconds. If the forecast is a quick increase or decrease beyond that threshold, the arrow appears to warn you of the upcoming change; if the change is 2 knots or less, the display stays uncluttered and the arrow doesn’t show. This helps you anticipate speed adjustments due to thrust, drag, or configuration changes rather than reacting to every small fluctuation.