V-speeds & AC Info

Question 1

What is the normal climb out speed?

Answer 1

75-85

Question 2

What is V-Y?

Answer 2

Best rate-of-climb

74

Question 3

What is V-X?

Answer 3

Best angle-of-climb

62

Question 4

What is V-FE?

Answer 4

Max flaps-down speed

85

Question 5

What is V-SO?

Answer 5

Stall speed in normal landing configuration

40

Question 6

What is V-S1?

Answer 6

the clean (flaps and gear up) stall speed

48

Question 7

What is the approach to landing speed?

Answer 7

65-75

Question 8

What is V-A?

Answer 8

Maneuvering speed

105

Question 9

What is V-NE?

Answer 9

Never-exceed speed

163

Question 10

What is V-NO

Answer 10

Maximum structural cruising speed

129

Question 11

What engine-out glide speed will give you the maximum range?

Answer 11

68

Question 12

What airspeed is used for a SHORT-field take off?

Answer 12

Rotate at 51

Climb at 56

Question 13

Describe SHORT field take off procedure

Answer 13

Wing flaps 10°
Use all available runway
Brakes - apply
Throttle - FULL
Mixture - FULL RICH
Brakes - RELEASE
Elevator or Control - SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW
Rotate - 51
Climb - 56 (until all obstacles are cleared)
Wing flaps - RETRACT SLOWLY (when airspeed > 60)
Climb - Best Rate - 74

Question 14

What airspeed is used for a SHORT-field landing?

Answer 14

61

Question 15

Describe a SHORT-field landing.

Answer 15

Wing flaps - FULL
Airspeed - 61
Elevator Trim Control - ADJUST
Power - IDLE (as obstacle is cleared)
Touchdown - ON MAIN WHEELS FIRST
Brakes - APPLY (light to moderate)
Elevator Control - BACK (aerodynamic braking)
Wing Flaps - UP
Brakes - APPLY (as required)

Question 16

What airspeed is used for a SOFT-field take off?

Answer 16

let airplane lift off when it’s ready & remain in ground effect

Question 17

Describe SOFT field take off procedure

Answer 17

Wing Flaps - 10°
Taxi onto runway with yoke back/no braking/wide turns
Trhottle - FULL
Elevator Control - TAIL LOW
Remain in GROUND EFFECT until after lift off
Climb - 62 (until all obstacles cleared)
Wing flaps - RETRACT SLOWLY
Climb - 74

Question 18

Describe a SOFT-field landing.

Answer 18

Wing flaps - FULL
Airspeed - 61
Elevator Trim Control - ADJUST
Power - JUST ABOVE IDLE 
Soft Touchdown - ON MAIN WHEELS FIRST
Brakes - APPLY (light to moderate)
Elevator Control - BACK (nose wheel up on rollout)
Brakes - NONE

Question 19

Describe the engine.

Answer 19

Textron Lycoming 180 BHP
Normally aspirated, direct drive, air-cooled
horizontally opposed, fuel injected