General Airspeed Terminology

Question 1

KCAS

Answer 1

Knots calibrated airspeed

-is indicated airspeed corrected for position and instrument error

Question 2

KTAS

Answer 2

Knots True Airspeed

-is airspeed expressed in knots relative to undisturbed air which is KCAS corrected for standard temp and altitude

Question 3

VA

Answer 3

Maneuvering speed

-is the maximum airspeed at which you can use abrupt control movements

Question 4

VFE

Answer 4

Maximum Flaps Extend Speed

85 knots

-is highest speed permissible with wings flaps extended

Question 5

VNO

Answer 5

Maximum Structural Cruise Speed

128 knots

-is the speed that should not be exceeded except in smooth air

Question 6

VNE

Answer 6

Never Exceed Speed

160 knots

Question 7

VS

Answer 7

Stall Speed

-or the minimum steady flight speed at which the airplane is controllable

Question 8

VSO

Answer 8

Stalling speed or the minimum steady flight speed at which the airplane is controllable in the landing configuration with forward CG

Question 9

VX

Answer 9

Best Angle of Climb

Question 10

VY

Answer 10

Best Rate of Climb Speed