SECTION
I
GENERAL
VIO
MAXIMUM LANDING GEAR OPERATING SPEED
-
The maxi-
mum speed at which the landing gear can be safely extended
or retracted.
Vne
NEVER EXCEED
SPEED
or MACH NUMBER
-
The speed
limit that
may not be exceeded at any time.
Vno
MAXIMUM STRUCTURAL CRUISING
SPEED
-
The speed
that should not be exceeded except in smooth air and then
only with caution.
STALLING SPEED
-
The minimum steady flight speed at
which the airplane is controllable.
Vso
STALLING
SPEED
-
The minimum steady flight speed at
which the airplane is controllable in the landing configuration.
VX
BEST ANGLE-OF-CLIMB SPEED
-
The airspeed which
delivers the greatest gain of altitude in the shortest possible
horizontal distance.
VY
BEST
RATE-OF-CLIMB SPEED -The airspeed which delivers
the greatest gain in altitude in the shortest possible time with
gear and flaps
up.
ENGINE
POWER
TERMINOLOGY
BHP
BRAKE HORSEPOWER
-
The power developed
by
the
engine.
MCP
MAXIMUM CONTINUOUS POWER
-
The maximum power
for abnormal or emergency operations.
MANIFOLD PRESSURE
-
Pressure measurecl in the engine's
induction system and is expressed in inches of mercury
(Hg).
WPM
REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE
-
Engine speed.
NRP NORMAL RATED POWER
ENGlNE
CONTROLS
&
INSTRUMENTS TERMINOLOGY
Propeller
Control used to select engine speed.
Control
Throttle
Control used to select engine power, from the
lowest
Control
through the highest power settings.
REV.
B
6-12-87
ISSUED
6-2-86
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