4# Flashcards
1
Q
Ground speed (GS)
A
True Airspeed corrected for winds; actual speed of airplane over the ground.
2
Q
Vr
A
Rotation Speed
3
Q
Vx
A
Best Angle of Climb
4
Q
Vy
A
Best Rate of Climb
5
Q
Vso
A
Stall speed in landing configuration
6
Q
Vs
A
Stall Speed in clean configuration
7
Q
Vfe
A
Maximum Flap Extension Speed
8
Q
Vno
A
Normal Operating Speed
9
Q
Vne
A
Never Exceed Speed
10
Q
Best Glide speed
A
based on best glide ratio
11
Q
Weight and Balance
A
Weight x Arm = Moment
Moment/Weight=CG
Datum point is forward of firewall (point of reference)
Arm is expressed as inches aft of datum
12
Q
Va
A
Maneuvering speed (decreases with weight, speed at which full scale flight control movement will not result in structural failure)
