V/M Speeds

Question 1

Va

Answer 1

Design manoeuvre speed - below which the ac will stall only

Question 2

Vfe

Answer 2

Maximum speed with the flaps extended

Question 3

Vb

Answer 3

The speed for maximum gust intensity

Question 4

Vra

Answer 4

Speed for rough air - slightly faster than VB for turbulence

Question 5

Vc

Answer 5

Design cruise speed

Question 6

Vd

Answer 6

Design Die speed - beyond this ac will fall apart

Question 7

Vmo

Answer 7

Maximum operating speed - must never be intentionally exceeded

Question 8

Vne

Answer 8

Never exceed speed for light AC

Question 9

Vle

Answer 9

Maximum speed to fly with landing gear extended (down and locked)

Question 10

Vno

Answer 10

Normal operating speed for light AC

Question 11

Vlo

Answer 11

Maximum landing gear operating speed

Question 12

Vmd

Answer 12

Velocity minimum drag

Question 13

Vs0

Answer 13

Stall speed in landing Flap position - landing config

Question 14

Vs1

Answer 14

Stall speed at specified config

Question 15

Vsr

Answer 15

Reference stall speed - less well defined stalling AOA

Question 16

Vs1g

Answer 16

Stalling speed at 1g load factor

Question 17

Vsw

Answer 17

Speed at which the stall warning will occur

Question 18

Vx

Answer 18

Speed for best angle of climb

Question 19

Vxse

Answer 19

Best speed for climbing on a single engine

Question 20

Vmp

Answer 20

Velocity minimum power for endurance or gliding

Question 21

Vmca

Answer 21

Speed for minimum control in the air

Question 22

Vmcl

Answer 22

Speed for minimum control in the approach / landing config

Question 23

Vmcg

Answer 23

Speed of minimum control on the ground

Question 24

Mcrit

Answer 24

Highest speed without shock wave forming

Question 25

Mdet

Answer 25

Mach detachment speed

Question 26

Mdrag-divergence

Answer 26

Speed at which Cd rises rapidly

Question 27

Mtuck

Answer 27

Speed of sudden nose-down pitching moment caused by shock induced separation