Velocity Speeds

Question 1

Vr

Answer 1

55kts

Rotation Speed
Speed at which pilot begins rotating the aircraft off the ground

Question 2

Vso

Answer 2

40kts

Stalling Speed in Landing Configuration

Lower limit of white Arc

Question 3

Vs

Answer 3

50kts

Stalling Speed in Normal Flight (Clean) Configuration

Lower limit of Green Arc

Question 4

Vy

Answer 4

72kts

Best Rate of Climb Speed

Speed at which aircraft Gains Greatest Amount of Altitude over a Given
TIME PERIOD

Question 5

Vx

Answer 5

65kts

Best Angle of Climb Speed

Speed at which aircraft Gains Greatest Amount Altitude over a Given DISTANCE

Question 6

Vfe

Answer 6

85kts

Maximum Speed with Flaps Extended

0-10deg………………………110 KIAS
10-30deg………………………85 KIAS

Upper Limit of White ARC

Question 7

Va

Answer 7

95kts

Maneuvering Speed

“Rough Air” Speed

Maximum Speed for Abrupt Maneuvers

Question 8

Vno

Answer 8

127KIAS

Maximum Structural Cruising Speed

Do Not Exceed except in Smooth Air

Upper limit of the Green ARC

Question 9

Vne

Answer 9

158KIAS

Never Exceed Speed

Operating above this speed is prohibited since it may result in Damage or Structural Failure

RED Line on Airspeed Indicator