V Speeds & Cloud Coverage

Question 1

What are the cloud clearances for class G airspace?

Answer 1

Above 1,200AGL 1152
Below 1,200AGL 1COC

Question 2

What are the cloud clearances for class E airspace?

Answer 2

Above 10,000 MSL 5-111
Below 10,000 MSL 3152

Question 3

What is V1 airspeed? (Definition)

Answer 3

Takeoff decision speed

Question 4

What is V2 airspeed? (Definition)

Answer 4

V2 ensures that the minimum required climb gradient is achieved, and that the aircraft is controllable.

Question 5

What is VA airspeed? (Definition)

Answer 5

An airspeed published by your aircraft’s manufacturer that guarantees that your aircraft will stall before you reach the maximum certified g-load

With a heavier aircraft, your AOA in cruise is closer to the critical AOA, causing you to stall at a faster airspeed. A lighter aircraft will have more degrees of AOA to increase before it encounters the critical AOA, causing you to stall at a lower airspeed.