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    This document defines and explains various aircraft airspeeds and speeds. It provides definitions for stall speed (Vs), maneuvering speed (Va), never exceed speed (Vne), best angle of climb (Vx), best rate of climb (Vy), and best glide speed. It also gives examples of these speeds for a Cessna 172 aircraft. Additionally, it distinguishes between true airspeed, which is the speed of the aircraft through the air, and ground speed, which is the speed over the ground, and provides examples of calculating ground speed from true airspeed and wind conditions.

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    This document defines and explains various aircraft airspeeds and speeds. It provides definitions for stall speed (Vs), maneuvering speed (Va), never exceed speed (Vne), best angle of climb (Vx), best rate of climb (Vy), and best glide speed. It also gives examples of these speeds for a Cessna 172 aircraft. Additionally, it distinguishes between true airspeed, which is the speed of the aircraft through the air, and ground speed, which is the speed over the ground, and provides examples of calculating ground speed from true airspeed and wind conditions.

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    This document defines and explains various aircraft airspeeds and speeds. It provides definitions for stall speed (Vs), maneuvering speed (Va), never exceed speed (Vne), best angle of climb (Vx), best rate of climb (Vy), and best glide speed. It also gives examples of these speeds for a Cessna 172 aircraft. Additionally, it distinguishes between true airspeed, which is the speed of the aircraft through the air, and ground speed, which is the speed over the ground, and provides examples of calculating ground speed from true airspeed and wind conditions.

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    This document defines and explains various aircraft airspeeds and speeds. It provides definitions for stall speed (Vs), maneuvering speed (Va), never exceed speed (Vne), best angle of climb (Vx), best rate of climb (Vy), and best glide speed. It also gives examples of these speeds for a Cessna 172 aircraft. Additionally, it distinguishes between true airspeed, which is the speed of the aircraft through the air, and ground speed, which is the speed over the ground, and provides examples of calculating ground speed from true airspeed and wind conditions.

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    Aircraft V=Speeds

    100 Knots =115 MPH


    100 MPH = 87 knots

    V stands for Velocity


    VNE = Never Exceed Speed = Red Line

    VA = Maneuvering speed Not depicted on airspeed indicator


    maneuvering speed, the speed at which full and abrupt control movement can be applied without the possibility of causing structural damage, and, separately, the maximum speed at which the aircraft can be flown in turbulent conditions.

    White Arc is Flap Operating Speed


    Bottom of White Arc is VS0Stall speed with flaps fully extended

    Top of the white arc is VfeMax flap extension speed

    Green arc is the normal operating range


    Bottom of Green band represents Vs: The Stall speed with the flaps retracted

    Top of the Green Band is Vno Vno is maximum structural cruising speed

    Yellow arc
    The yellow range is the range in which the aircraft may be operated in smooth air, and then only with caution to avoid abrupt control movement.

    Yellow arc = Vno through Vne

    Vx Best angle of climb


    Most altitude gained over a given distance. Used short term to clear an obstacle poor visibility and poor engine cooling

    Cessna 172 VX = 62Kts

    Vy Most altitude in shortest amount of time


    Cessna 172 Vy =74 Kts

    Best L/D
    Represents best Glide SpeedUsed for best gliding speed if you have an engine failure
    Best L/D in a Cessna 172 at gross weight is 68 Kts

    TAS True airspeed


    Speed of wing through air mass

    Ground speed
    Speed of aircraft relative to the ground

    TAS= 110Kts -15 Kt headwind


    What is your groundspeed ?

    TAS = 65 Knots with 25kt tailwind


    What is your groundspeed?

    Airspeed gets input from Pitot tube and static air source

    Questions?

    Vso ?

    Vs ?

    Va ?

    Vno ?

    Vs ?

    Vfe ?

    Vne ?

    To clear an obstacle you should fly at? VY


    VX

    Best L/D VA

    To obtain maximum glide speed after an engine failure you should fly at? VY
    VX Best L/D VA

    In moderate turbulence you should fly at? VY


    VX Best L/D VA

    To climb to 5000 feet in the least amount of time you should fly at? VY

    VX Best L/D
    VA

    When will groundspeed and true airspeed be equal?

    The End !

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