Cessna 172 POH Terms & Definitions Flashcards
KCAS
Knots Calibrated Airspeed
KIAS
Knots Indicated Airspeed
KTAS
Knots True Airspeed
VA
Maneuvering Speed
VFE
Maximum Speed - Flaps Extended
VNO
Maximum Structural Cruising Speed
VNE
Never Exceed Speed
VS
Stall Speed
VSO
Stall Speed - Landing Configuration
VX
Best Angle-of-Climb Speed
VY
Best Rate-of-Climb Speed
OAT
Outside Air Temperature
Knots Calibrated Airspeed
(Definition)
Indicated airspeed corrected for position and instrument error and expressed in knots.
Knots calibrated airspeed is equal to KTAS in standard atmosphere at sea level.
Knots Indicated Airspeed
(Definition)
The speed shown on the airspeed indicator and expressed in knots.
Knots True Airspeed
(Definition)
The airspeed expressed in knots relative to undisturbed air
(KCAS corrected for altitude and temperature.)