V Speeds Flashcards
Vso
Stall Speed flaps down
Vs1
Stall speed flaps up
Slowest speed to fly without flaps being down
Flap range
White arc on airspeed indicator
Vfe
Highest speed with flaps extended or down, highest speed of flap range
Normal operating range
Green arc on airspeed indicator
Vno
Normal operating speed, Top of green arc on airspeed indicator
Caution range
Yellow arc on airspeed indicator, safe to fly in good weather
Vne
Never exceed speed for the plane
Va
Design Maneuvering Speed- not indicated on airspeed indicator fastest a plane can fly where it will stall during maneuvering without doing structural damage, on cockpit panel
Airspeed indicator
Gauge indicates safe and dangerous operating speeds for different plane configurations