Piper Archer V-Speeds

Question 1

Vso

Answer 1

Stall speed in landing configuration (lower limit of white arc)

Question 2

Vs

Answer 2

Stall speed with zero flaps

Question 3

Vr

Answer 3

Rotation speed (start rotation)

Question 4

Vx

Answer 4

Best angle of climb

Question 5

Vy

Answer 5

Best rate of climb

Question 6

Vg

Answer 6

Best glide speed at max weight

Question 7

Vfe

Answer 7

Maximum flap extension speed (upper limit of the white arc)

Question 8

Vno

Answer 8

Max structural cruising speed. Do not exceed unless in smooth air (upper limit of green arc).

Question 9

Vne

Answer 9

Never exceed speed (red line)

Question 10

Va

Answer 10

Maneuvering speed

Question 11

White Arc

Answer 11

Flap operating range

Question 12

Green Arc

Answer 12

Normal operating range

Question 13

Yellow Arc

Answer 13

Caution range; fly only in smooth air and then with caution.

Question 14

Vso Speed

Answer 14

45 KIAS

Question 15

Vs Speed

Answer 15

50 KIAS

Question 16

Vr (normal takeoff)

Answer 16

60 KIAS

Question 17

Vx

Answer 17

64 KIAS

Question 18

Vy

Answer 18

76 KIAS

Question 19

Vg

Answer 19

76 KIAS

Question 20

Vfe

Answer 20

102 KIAS

Question 21

Vno

Answer 21

125 KIAS

Question 22

Vne

Answer 22

154 KIAS

Question 23

Va (at 2550 lbs)

Answer 23

113 KIAS

Question 24

Va (at 1634 lbs)

Answer 24

89 KIAS

Question 25

Maximum demonstrated crosswind speed?

Answer 25

17 knots

Question 26

Vr (short-field takeoff)

Answer 26

55 KIAS

Question 27

Vr (soft-field takeoff)

Answer 27

Liftoff at lowest possible airspeed and remain in ground effect to accelerate to 64 KIAS (Vx) to begin climb.

Question 28

Traffic Pattern Airspeed

Answer 28

90 KIAS

Question 29

During turbulent or gusty wind conditions, how much “gust factor” should be added to the normal approach speed?

Answer 29

Add 1/2 the gust factor to the normal approach speed.

(For example, if wind is reported 8 gusting to 18, the gust factor is 10. Add 1/2 the gust factor, 5 knots, to the normal approach speed)

Question 30

Descent speed out of TPA after abeam the numbers?

Answer 30

70-80 KIAS

Question 31

Base leg speed?

Answer 31

70 KIAS

Question 32

Speed on short final when landing is assured?

Answer 32

66 KIAS

Question 33

Downwind leg speed?

Answer 33

90 KIAS

Question 34

Precision Approach speeds for inbound, descent on glideslope, runway in sight, and landing assured?

Answer 34

90 KIAS
80 KIAS
70 KIAS
66 KIAS

Question 35

MDA or Circling speed?

Answer 35

80 KIAS

Question 36

When does the stall warning horn activate?

Answer 36

Between 5 and 10 knots above stall speed.

Question 37

Stall speed in landing configuration

Answer 37

Vso

45 KIAS

Question 38

Stall speed with zero flaps

Answer 38

Vs

50 KIAS

Question 39

Rotation speed (start rotation)

Answer 39

Vr

60 KIAS

Question 40

Best angle of climb

Answer 40

Vx

64 KIAS

Question 41

Best rate of climb

Answer 41

Vy

76 KIAS

Question 42

Best glide speed at max weight

Answer 42

Vg

76 KIAS

Question 43

Maximum flap extension speed

Answer 43

Vfe

102 KIAS

Question 44

Max structural cruising speed

Answer 44

Vno

125 KIAS

Question 45

Never exceed speed

Answer 45

Vne

154 KIAS

Question 46

Maneuvering speed

Answer 46

Va

113 KIAS (at 2550 lbs)
89 KIAS (at 1634 lbs)