Performance

Question 1

Vs0

Answer 1

power off stall speed for landing (lower limit of white arc)

Question 2

Vs1

Answer 2

power off stall speed for takeoff (lower limit of green arc)

Question 3

Vfe

Answer 3

maximum flaps speed (upper limit of white)

Question 4

Vno

Answer 4

maximum speed, except in smooth air (upper of green)

Question 5

Vne

Answer 5

never exceed (red line)

Question 6

Va

Answer 6

maneuvering speed - abrupt moves or turbulence (varies with weight)

Question 7

Vle

Answer 7

maximum speed with landing gear extended

Question 8

Vlo

Answer 8

maximum speed at which you can extend/lower gear

Question 9

Maximum range speed/power

Answer 9

greatest distance for given amount of fuel

Question 10

Maximum endurance speed/power

Answer 10

longest time aloft

Question 11

Cruise climb

Answer 11

Higher than Vx or Vy, this optimizes for distance covered as well

Question 12

Absolute ceiling

Answer 12

Airplane won’t climb anymore

Question 13

Service ceiling

Answer 13

Airplane won’t climb faster than 100f/m

Question 14

Calculation for CG Inches

Answer 14

total moment / total weight

Question 15

Weight shift proportion:

Answer 15

weight moved / total weight = distance CG moves / distance between CG arms