V Speeds

Question 1

What is VS0 (FAA-H-8083-25)

Answer 1

1. Stall speed in landing configuration

Question 2

What is VS1 (FAA-H-8083-25)

Answer 2

1. Stall speed clean or in specified configuration

Question 3

What is VY (FAA-H-8083-25)

Answer 3

1. Best rate-of-climb speed

Question 4

What is VX (FAA-H-8083-25)

Answer 4

1. Best angle-of-climb speed

Question 5

What is VLE (FAA-H-8083-25)

Answer 5

1. Maximum landing gear extension speed (involving stability and controllability)

Question 6

What is VLO (FAA-H-8083-25)

Answer 6

1. Maximum landing gear operating speed (involving the airloads imposed on the operating mechanism during extension or retraction of the gear)

Question 7

What is VFE (FAA-H-8083-25)

Answer 7

1. Maximum flap extension speed

Question 8

What is VA (FAA-H-8083-25)

Answer 8

1. Maneuvering speed

Question 9

What is VNO (FAA-H-8083-25)

Answer 9

1. Normal operating speed (the speed above which exceeding the limit load factor may cause permanent deformation of the airplane structure)

Question 10

What is VNE (FAA-H-8083-25)

Answer 10

1. Never exceed speed (if flight is attempted above this speed, structural damage or structural failure may result)