DA40 NG - V Speeds

Question 1

Vo - What is it?

Answer 1

Operating Maneuvering Speed

( < 2381 lbs) - 101 kts

(2381-2601) lbs - 108

( > 2601) lbs - 113 (MGW)

Question 2

Vfe - What is it?

Answer 2

Maximum flaps extended speed (top of the white arc)

LDG - 98
T/O - 110

Question 3

Vne - What is it?

Answer 3

Never Exceed Speed (red line)

172 kts

Question 4

Vso - What is it?

Answer 4

Stalling Speed Flaps Fully Extended at MGW

(bottom of the white arc, Remember: Stall speed with ‘Stuff Out’)

60 kts (MGW)

Question 5

Vno- What is it?

Answer 5

Maximum Structural Cruising Speed (top of the green arc, normal operating speed)

130 kts

Question 6

Vr - What is it

Answer 6

Rotation Speed (speed at which you takeoff, then seek V50)

67 kts (MGW)

Question 7

V 50 - What is it?

Answer 7

Take-off speed up to 50ft at MGW (when clear of obstacles accelerate to Vy)

72 kts (MGW)

Question 8

Vs1 - What is it?

Answer 8

Stall Speed Specified Configuration at MGW
(bottom of the green arc, flaps up stall speed)

66 kts (MGW)

Question 9

Vy - What is it?

Answer 9

Best rate of climb (after you have cleared V50 on takeoff)

72 kts

Question 10

V cruise climb - What is it?

Answer 10

Climbing in cruise

88 kts

Question 11

V go-around

Answer 11

72 kts

Question 12

Vg - What is it?

Answer 12

Glide Speed

88 kts

Question 13

V-ref - What is it?

Answer 13

Approach Speeds

77 - Flaps LDG (MGW)
78 - Flaps T/O
83 - Flaps Up

Question 14

What V Speeds are 72 kts?

Answer 14

V50 - Flaps T/O
Vy - Best rate
V Go-Around

Question 15

What V speeds are not marked on the Airspeed Indicator?

Answer 15

Va - Manuevering Speed
V LO - Landing gear operating speed
Vx - Best angle of climb
Vy - Best rate of climb

Question 16

What is the Glide ratio of the DA 40 NG?

Answer 16

Glide ratio is 9.4

For every 1,000FT of altitude lost, 1.54 NM distance can be gained