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Pilot’s Operating Handbook Section 1
EXTRA 500 General
V
LO
Maximum Landing Gear Operating Speed is the maximum
speed at which the landing gear can be safely extended or
retracted.
V
NE
Never Exceed Speed is the speed limit that may not be exceeded
at any time.
V
NO
Maximum Structural Cruising Speed is the speed that should
not be exceeded except in smooth air and then only with
caution.
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.
V
X
Best Angle-of-Climb Speed is the airspeed which delivers the
greatest gain of altitude in the shortest possible horizontal
distance.
V
Y
Best Rate-of-Climb Speed is the airspeed which delivers the
greatest gain in altitude in the shortest possible time.
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