Tecnam P92 Echo MKII - Acronyms and terminology

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Section 1 - General
ACRONYMS AND TERMINOLOGY
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GENERAL AIRSPEED TERMINOLOGY AND SYMBOLS
CAS
Calibrated Airspeed is the indicated airspeed, corrected taking
into account the errors related to the instrument itself and its
installation.
IAS
Indicated Airspeed is the speed shown on the airspeed indicator.
TAS
True Airspeed is the CAS airspeed corrected taking into account
altitude and temperature.
V
A
Design Manoeuvring speed is the speed above the which it is
not allowed to make full or abrupt control movement.
V
FE
Maximum Flap Extended speed is the highest speed permissible
with flaps extended.
V
NO
Maximum Structural Cruising Speed is the speed that should not
be exceeded, except in smooth air and only with caution.
V
NE
Never Exceed Speed is the speed limit that may not be exceeded
at any time.
V
S
Stall Speed.
V
S0
Stall Speed in landing configuration (full flaps).
V
S1
Stall speed in the given flap configuration.
V
X
Best Angle-of-Climb Speed is the speed which allows best ramp
climb performances.
V
Y
Best Rate-of-Climb Speed is the speed which allows the best
gain in altitude over a given time.
V
R
Rotation speed: is the speed at which the aircraft rotates about
the pitch axis during take-off