V Speeds and Airspeed Limitations

Question 1

Max Demonstrated Crosswind Component

Answer 1

25 KTS

Question 2

Va

Answer 2

Maneuvering Speed: 169KIAS

Question 3

Vfe/Vfo Approach / 30%

Answer 3

Flap extended/ flap operating Approach:

184KIAS (white triangle)

Question 4

Vfe/Vfo Down / 100%

Answer 4

Flap extended / flap operating Down:

148KIAS (top of narrow white arc)

Question 5

Vlo Extension

Answer 5

landing gear operation extension: 182KIAS

Question 6

Vlo Retraction

Answer 6

landing gear operation Retraction: 163KIAS

Question 7

Vmca

Answer 7

Minimum Controllable Airspeed: 80KIAS

Question 8

Vle Extended

Answer 8

landing gear extended: 182KIAS

Question 9

Vmo/Mmo

Answer 9

Maximum Operating Speed:

226KIAS / .46Mach (barber pole - movable needle)

Question 10

Vxse

Answer 10

Single engine angle of climb: 100 KIAS

Question 11

Vyse

Answer 11

One engine inoperative Enroute climb: 108KIAS (blue radial line)

Question 12

Vs

Answer 12

88KIAS (bottom of narrow white arc)

Question 13

Vso

Answer 13

78KIAS (bottom of wide white arc)

Question 14

Why no green or yellow arcs?

Answer 14

Not required for turbine aircraft with published Vmo/Mmo.

14CFR Part 23.1545 (d)

Question 15

Emergency Decent

Answer 15

182KIAS

Question 16

Maximum Range Glide

Answer 16

125KIAS

Question 17

Flaps Up Landing

Answer 17

115KIAS

Question 18

Vx/Vy

Answer 18

101/112

Question 19

Vt

Answer 19

Tubulent air penetration speed : 161KIAS

Question 20

Maximum airspeed for effective windshield anti-icing

Answer 20

226KIAS

Question 21

Minimum speed for sustained icing flight:

Answer 21

140KIAS

Question 22

Vsse

Answer 22

Minimum safe single engine speed: Engine Cuts below this speed are PROHIBITED: 97KIAS