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PILOT’S INFORMATION MANUAL 700
SECTION 1
GENERAL
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V
A
: Maneuvering Speed is the maximum speed at which full or
abrupt control movements may be used.
V
FE
: Maximum Flap Extended Speed is the highest speed
permissible with wing flaps in a prescribed extended position.
V
LE
: Maximum Landing Gear Extended Speed is the maximum
speed at which an airplane can be safely flown with the
landing gear extended.
V
LO
: Maximum Landing Gear Operating Speed is the maximum
speed at which the landing gear can be safely extended or
retracted.
V
MO
: Maximum Operating Speed is the speed limit that may not
be deliberately exceeded in normal flight operations.
V
R
: Rotation Speed is the speed at which rotation is initiated
during takeoff to achieve takeoff safety speed at screen
height.
V
SO
: Stalling Speed or the minimum steady flight speed at
which the airplane is controllable in the landing configuration.
V
S1
: Stalling Speed or the minimum steady flight speed
obtained in a specific 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.