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Question 1

Vy

Answer 1

Vy = Best rate of climb speed.
C172 Vy = 80mph
C150 Vy = 73mph

Question 2

Vx

Answer 2

Vx = Best angle of climb speed.
C172 Vx = 65mph
C150 Vx = 57mph

Question 3

Vne

Answer 3

Vne = Never Exceed. Top of yellow arc.
C172 Vne = 174 mph
C150 Vne = 162mph

Question 4

Vno

Answer 4

Vno = normal operating. Top of green arc.
C172 Vno = 140mph
C150 Vno = 120mph

Question 5

Vso

Answer 5

Vso = Stall speed in landing configuration. Bottom of white arc.
C172 Vso = 52mph

Question 6

Va

Answer 6

Va = Design maneuvering speed.
C172 Va = 122mph
C150 Va = 109

Question 7

Vs1

Answer 7

Vs1 = “clean” (gear and flaps up) stall speed.

C172 Vs1 = 60mph

Question 8

Vr

Answer 8

Vr = Rotate speed. Takeoff speed, when front wheel lift off.

Vr C172 = 55mph

Question 9

Vg

Answer 9

Vg = best glide speed. Furthest distance in a glide.

C172 Vg = 80mph

Question 10

Vfe

Answer 10

Vfe = Maximum flaps extended speed. Top of white arc.