The aircraft descends to the drop altitude (typically only a few metres above the ground).
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In reverse, the airspeed indicator will show a decrease in airspeed when the aircraft descends.
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Three seconds later, the aircraft descends through 40 feet at an airspeed of 132 knots.
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