14 • Performance / Weight & Balance
SECTION 2
Performance / Weight & Balance
Piper Archer V-Speeds
Speeds listed below are in Knots Indicated Airspeed (KIAS).
V-Speed KIAS Description
Airspeed
Indicator Marking
V
SO
45 Stall speed in landing conguration Bottom of White Line
V
S
50 Stall speed with zero aps Bottom of Green Line
V
R
60 Rotation speed (start rotation)
V
X
64 Best angle of climb
V
Y
76 Best rate of climb
V
G
76 Best glide speed at max weight
V
FE
102 Maximum ap extension speed Top of White Line
V
NO
125 Max Structural Cruising Speed Top of Green Line
V
NE
154 Never exceed speed Red Line
V
A
113 Maneuvering speed at 2,550 pounds
V
A
89 Maneuvering speed at 1,634 pounds
Maximum demonstrated crosswind 17 knots
Performance Charts
All performance charts will be covered by the instructor and are not limited to
the following:
• Flaps Up Takeo Performance
• 25° Flaps Takeo Performance
• Engine Performance
• Glide Range
• Landing Performance