AIRSPEEDS NORMAL OPS

Question 1

KCAS

Answer 1

Knots calibrated airspeed…indicated airspeed corrected for position and instrument error, is equal to KTAS IN STD ATMOSPHERE AT SEA LEVEL

Question 2

KIAS

Answer 2

Knots indicated airspeed

…speed shown in the airspeed indicator

Question 3

KTAS

Answer 3

Knots true airspeed

…calibrated airspeed corrected for altitude and temperature

Question 4

Va (Vo)

Answer 4

MANEUVERING SPEED in PIPER (PA-28) referred as:
Vo-MAXIMUM OPERATING MANEUVERING SPEED
…is the maximum speed at which full aerodynamic control will not overstress the airplane
(Vo at 1,634 lbs: 89KIAS)
( Vo at 1,917 lbs: 98KIAS)
(Vo at 2,550 lbs: 113KIAS)

Question 5

Vfe

Answer 5

MAXIMUM FLAP EXTENDED SPEED

…is the highest speed permissible with flaps at an extended position (Vfe-102KIAS)

Question 6

Vlof

Answer 6

LIFT OFF SPEED

…speed at which the airplane should be rotated to climb attitude during takeoff run (Vlof-60KIAS)

Question 7

Vne

Answer 7

NEVER EXCEED SPEED

…is the speed limit that may not be exceeded at any given time (Vne-154KIAS)

Question 8

Vno

Answer 8

MAXIMUM STRUCTURAL CRUISING SPEED

…is the speed that should not be exceeded except in smooth air with caution (Vno-125KIAS)

Question 9

Vs

Answer 9

STALLING SPEED or MINIMUM STEADY FLIGHT SPEED

…is the minimum speed at which the airplane is controllable (Vs-50KIAS)

Question 10

Vso

Answer 10

STALLING SPEED or MINIMUM STEADY FLIGHT SPEED (landing configuration & Cg)
…is the minimum speed at which the airplane is controllable in the landing configuration at a the most forward center of gravity (Cg) (Vso-45KIAS)

Question 11

Vx

Answer 11

BEST “ANGLE” (x-horizontal) OF CLIMB SPEED

…is the speed at which results in the greatest gain of altitude in a given HORIZONTAL distance (Vx-64KIAS)

Question 12

Vy

Answer 12

BEST “RATE” (y-time) OF CLIMB SPEED

…is the speed at which results in the greatest gain of altitude in a given TIME (Vy-76KIAS)

Question 13

Vg

Answer 13

BEST GLIDE SLOPE

…speed at which the airplane can glide slope (Vg-76KIAS)

Question 14

IFR HOLDING PATTERN

Answer 14

90 KIAS

Question 15

IFR APPROACH

Answer 15

75 KIAS

Question 16

NORMAL CLIMB

Answer 16

75 to 85 KIAS

Question 17

LANDING DOWN WIND

Answer 17

85 KIAS

Question 18

LANDING BASE

Answer 18

75 KIAS

Question 19

LANDING FINAL

Answer 19

70 KIAS