Speeds

Question 1

What is Vxse ?

Answer 1

97 mph = Best angle of climb speed on one engine ( with the other inoperative )

Question 2

What is Vle ?

Answer 2

150 mph = Maximum speed permissible with the landing gear extended (DOWN AND LOCKED)

Question 3

What is Vlo ?

Answer 3

Vlo - 150 mph = Maximum speed permissible for gear operations (extending and retracting)

Question 4

What is Vmc ?

Answer 4

80 mph RED LINE = Minimum control speed on 1 engine

Question 5

What is Vs ?

Answer 5

74 mph = Stall speed in clear conf ( no gear no flaps )

Question 6

What is Vso ?

Answer 6

68 mph = Stall speed in landing configuration ( gear and flaps down )

Question 7

What is Vy ?

Answer 7

120 mph = Best rate of climb speed

Question 8

What is Vx ?

Answer 8

107 mph = Best angle of climb speed

Question 9

What is Vyse ?

Answer 9

102 mph BLUE LINE = Best rate of climb speed on one engine ( with the other inoperative )

Question 10

What is Va ?

Answer 10

149 mph = Manoeuvering speed

Question 11

What is Vfe ?

Answer 11

125/140/160 mph = Maximum flap extended speed ( full / half / quarter flaps )

Question 12

What is Vno ?

Answer 12

198 mph = Maximum structural cruise speed

Question 13

What is Vne ?

Answer 13

249 mph = Never exceed speed

Question 14

What is Vr ?

Answer 14

85 mph = Rotation speed

Question 15

What is Vref ?

Answer 15

90 mph = Speed over the threshold when landing

Question 16

What is Vsse ?

Answer 16

90 mph = Safe single engine speed ( Vmc + 10 )