Vspeeds

Question 1

V-NE

Answer 1

Never Exceed Speed:

KCAS: 160
KIAS: 163

Do not exceed this speed in any operation.

Question 2

V-NO

Answer 2

Maximum Structural Cruising Speed:

KCAS: 126
KIAS: 129

Do not exceed this speed except in smooth air, and then only with caution

Question 3

V-A

Answer 3

Maneuvering Speed:

2550 lbs; KCAS: 102; KIAS: 105
2200 lbs; KCAS: 95; KIAS: 98
1900 lbs; KCAS: 88; KIAS: 90

Do not make full or abrupt control movements above this speed.

Question 4

V-FE

Answer 4

Maximum Flap Extended Speed:

10º Flaps; KCAS: 107; KIAS: 110
10º to 30º Flaps; KCAS: 85; KIAS: 85

Do not exceed this speed with flaps down

Question 5

V-SO

Answer 5

Stall speed in the landing configuration

Question 6

V-S1

Answer 6

Stall speed in a specific configuration (eg. ‘clean’ config.)

Question 7

V1

Answer 7

Rotation speed (55 KIAS)

Question 8

V2

Answer 8

Takeoff safety speed

Question 9

Vx

Answer 9

Speed for best angle of climb

Question 10

Vy

Answer 10

Speed for best rate of climb

Question 11

White Arc

Answer 11

KIAS Range:

40 - 85

Full Flap Operating Range. Lower limit is maximum weight V-SO in landing configuration. Upper limit is maximum speed permissible with flaps extended.

Question 12

Green Arc

Answer 12

KIAS Range:

48 - 129

Normal Operating Range. Lower limit is maximum weight V-S1 at most forward C.G. with flaps retracted. Upper limit is maximum structural cruising speed.

Question 13

Yellow Arc

Answer 13

KIAS Range:

129 - 163

Operations must be conducted with caution and only in smooth air.

Question 14

Red Line

Answer 14

KIAS Range:

163

Maximum speed for all operations