V Speeds (FAR 1.2) - ATP Flight School Flashcards

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What does this V speed represent? What is its value in your aircraft?

VA

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Design maneuvering speed. At maximum takeoff weight - CE-172: 105 kts. PA-28: 113 kts. PA-44: 135 kts.

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What does this V speed represent? What is its value in your aircraft?

VFE

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Maximum flap extended speed. CE-172: 110 kts (10°), 85 kts (20-30°). PA-28: 102 kts. PA-44: 111 kts.

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What does this V speed represent? What is its value in your aircraft?

VLE

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Maximum landing gear extended speed. PA-44: 140 kts.

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What does this V speed represent? What is its value in your aircraft?

VLO

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Maximum landing gear operating speed. PA-44: 109 kts (up), 140 kts (down).

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What does this V speed represent? What is its value in your aircraft?

VMC

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Minimum control speed with the critical engine inoperative. PA-44: 56 kts.

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What does this V speed represent? What is its value in your aircraft?

VNE

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Never-exceed speed. CE-172: 163 kts. PA-28: 154 kts. PA-44: 202 kts.

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What does this V speed represent? What is its value in your aircraft?

VNO

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Maximum structural cruising speed. CE-172: 129 kts. PA-28: 125 kts. PA-44: 169 kts.

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What does this V speed represent? What is its value in your aircraft?

VR

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Rotation speed. CE-172: 55 kts. PA-28: 60 kts. PA-44: 75 kts.

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9
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What does this V speed represent? What is its value in your aircraft?

VS

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Stalling speed or the minimum steady flight speed at which the airplane is controllable. CE-172: 48 kts. PA-28: 50 kts. PA-44: 57 kts.

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What does this V speed represent? What is its value in your aircraft?

VS0

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Stalling speed in the landing configuration. CE-172: 40 kts. PA-28: 45 kts. PA-44: 55 kts.

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What does this V speed represent? What is its value in your aircraft?

VX

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Speed for best angle of climb. CE-172: 62 kts. PA-28: 64 kts. PA-44: 82 kts.

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What does this V speed represent? What is its value in your aircraft?

VY

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Speed for best rate of climb. CE-172: 74 kts. PA-28: 76 kts. PA-44: 88 kts.

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What does this V speed represent? What is its value in your aircraft?

VG

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Best glide speed. CE-172: 68 kts. PA-28: 76 kts.

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What does this V speed represent? What is its value in your aircraft?

VXSE

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Speed for best angle of climb, single engine. PA-44: 82 kts.

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What does this V speed represent? What is its value in your aircraft?

VYSE

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Speed for best rate of climb, single engine. PA-44: 88 kts.

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What does this V speed represent? What is its value in your aircraft?

VSSE

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Safe speed for intentional engine failure. PA-44: 82 kts.