Cessna 206H - Symbols, Abbreviations and Terminology; General Airspeed Terminology

SOLOY TURBINE PAC SECTION 1
POHS CESSNA T206H/206H GENERAL
1-6
F.A.A. Approved May 23, 2003
SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMINOLOGY
GENERAL AIRSPEED TERMINOLOGY & SYMBOLS
KCAS
Knots Calibrated Airspeed is indicated airspeed corrected for
position and instrument error and expressed in knots. Knots
calibrated airspeed is equal to KTAS in standard atmosphere at sea
level.
KIAS
Knots Indicated Airspeed is the speed shown on the airspeed
indicator and expressed in knots.
KTAS
Knots True Airspeed is the airspeed expressed in knots relative to
undisturbed air which is KCAS corrected for altitude and
temperature.
V
A
Maneuvering Speed is the maximum speed at which you may use
abrupt control travel.
V
FE
Maximum Flap Extended Speed is the highest speed permissible
with wing flaps in a prescribed extended position.
V
MO
Maximum Operating Limit Speed is the speed limit that may not
be deliberately exceeded in normal flight operations.
V
S
Stalling Speed or the minimum steady flight speed at which the
airplane is controllable.
V
SO
Stalling Speed or the minimum steady flight speed at which the
airplane is controllable in the landing configuration at the most
forward center of gravity.
V
X
Best Angle-of-Climb Speed is the speed which results in the
greatest gain of altitude in a given horizontal distance.
V
Y
Best Rate-of-Climb Speed is the speed which results in the
greatest gain in altitude in a given time.
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