Airspeed Limitations

Question 1

VMCA - Flaps 20°

(Minimum control speed air. The minimum speed that the aircraft is still controllable with the critical engine inoperative while the aircraft is airborne.)

Answer 1

101.5 KCAS

Question 2

VMCA - Flaps 10°

(Minimum control speed air. The minimum speed that the aircraft is still controllable with the critical engine inoperative while the aircraft is airborne.)

Answer 2

105 KCAS

Question 3

VMCA - (Landing Configuration)

(Minimum control speed air. The minimum speed that the aircraft is still controllable with the critical engine inoperative while the aircraft is airborne.)

Answer 3

100.5 KCAS

Question 4

VMCG (Sea Level and ISA)

(Minimum control speed ground. The minimum speed that the aircraft is still controllable with the critical engine inoperative while the aircraft is on the ground.)

Answer 4

105 KCAS

Question 5

VMCG (15,000 ft and ISA)

(Minimum control speed ground. The minimum speed that the aircraft is still controllable with the critical engine inoperative while the aircraft is on the ground.)

Answer 5

85 KCAS

VMCG decreases linearly approx 1 kt/1000’ from SL to 15,000 ft

Question 6

VA (Design maneuvering speed.)

This is the speed above which it is unwise to make full application of any single flight control (or “pull to the stops”) as it may generate a force greater than the aircraft’s structural limitations.

Answer 6

206 KCAS

Below MTOW add 15% to DC VREF for VA
e.g. VREF 140 = 161 VA

Question 7

VFE - Flaps 10°

Maximum flap extended speed.

Answer 7

250 KCAS

Question 8

VFE - Flaps 20°

Maximum flap extended speed.

Answer 8

220 KCAS

Question 9

VFE - Flaps 39 (Landing)°

Maximum flap extended speed.

Answer 9

190 KCAS

Question 10

VLE

Maximum speed with landing gear extended speed.

Answer 10

250 KCAS

Question 11

VLO (Normal Ops)

Maximum speed to extend the landing gear

Answer 11

225 KCAS

Question 12

VLO (Alternate Ops)

Maximum speed to ‘blow down’ the landing gear

Answer 12

175 KCAS

Question 13

MMO (35,000 - 51,000ft)

Maximum operating limit Mach

Answer 13

0.925 Mach

Question 14

MMO (29,380 ft)

Maximum operating limit Mach

Answer 14

0.875 Mach

Question 15

VMO ( >8,000 ft )

Maximum operating limit Speed

Answer 15

340 KCAS

Question 16

VMO ( <8,000 ft )

Maximum operating limit Speed

Answer 16

300 KCAS

Question 17

V Holding Min

Answer 17

160 KCAS

Question 18

V Holding Min (Icing conditions)

Answer 18

180 KCAS

Question 19

VTurb ( >10,000 ft)

Answer 19

270 KCAS / 0.85 Mach

Question 20

VTurb ( <10,000 ft)

Answer 20

240 KCAS

Question 21

VTire

Answer 21

195 KCAS

Question 22

Maximum Speed/Mach Yaw Damp Inop

Answer 22

285 KCAS / 0.90 Mach

Question 23

Maximum Speed/Mach Degraded Flight Control Law (Not Normal)

Answer 23

285 KCAS / 0.90 Mach

Question 24

Flight Control Surface Failure Max Airspeed/Mach

Answer 24

285 KCAS / 0.90 Mach

Question 25

Windmill Airstart speed limit

Answer 25

Min 250 kts to Max 340 Kts below 30,000 ft