V Speeds & Cloud Coverage Flashcards
What are the cloud clearances for class G airspace?
Above 1,200AGL 1152
Below 1,200AGL 1COC
What are the cloud clearances for class E airspace?
Above 10,000 MSL 5-111
Below 10,000 MSL 3152
What is V1 airspeed? (Definition)
Takeoff decision speed
What is V2 airspeed? (Definition)
V2 ensures that the minimum required climb gradient is achieved, and that the aircraft is controllable.
What is VA airspeed? (Definition)
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.