V Speeds

Question 1

Vso

Answer 1

Stall speed in landing configuration.

Question 2

Vs1

Answer 2

Stall speed in clean or specified configuration

Question 3

Vy

Answer 3

Best rate of climb speed: calibrated airspeed at which the airplane will obtain the maximum increase in altitude per unit of time.

Question 4

Vx

Answer 4

Best angle of climb speed: the calibrated airspeed at which the airplane will obtain the highest altitude in a given horizontal distance

Question 5

VLE

Answer 5

Maximum landing gear extension speed. Maximum calibrated speed at which theatricals can be flown with the landing gear extended.

Question 6

VLO

Answer 6

Maximum landing gear operating speed. Maximum calibrated airspeed at which the landing gear can be safely extended or retracted.

Question 7

Vfe

Answer 7

Maximum flap extension speed. The highest calibrated speed permissible with wing flaps in a prescribed extended position.

Question 8

Va

Answer 8

Maneuvering speed

Question 9

Vno

Answer 9

Normal operating speed. Max calibrated speed for normal operation or max structural cruise speed

Question 10

Vne

Answer 10

Never exceed speed. If you fly above this speed structural damage or failure may result.