JS-MD 3
Aircraft Flight Manual
MD10-AFM-00-001
Issue: 01
Airspeed indicator markings
The airspeed indicator markings and their colour code significance are
given in Table 2.2-3:
97 to 160 km/h
52 to 86kts
Positive Flap Operating
Range. (Lower limit is 1.1 V
S0
in landing configuration at
maximum weight. Upper limit is
maximum speed permissible
with flaps extended positive)
103 to
207 km/h
56 to 112 kts
Normal Operating Range.
(Lower limit is 1.1 V
S1
at
maximum weight and most
forward CG with flaps neutral.
Upper limit is rough air speed.)
207 to
280 km/h
112 to 151 kts
Manoeuvres must be
conducted with caution and
only in smooth air.
Maximum speed limit for all
operations.
Refer to Jet
Sustainer
Supplement
Section 2.3
Best rate-of-climb speed V
Y
(if
engine is fitted)
Approach speed at maximum
weight without water ballast.
Table 2.2-3 Airspeed indicator markings
NOTE: V
SO
is defined as the stall speed at maximum weight, in
the landing configuration, with the CG in the most
unfavourable position. See CS 22.49.