Tecnam P96 GOLF - Abbreviations and Terminology

COSTRUZIONI AERONAUTICHE
TECNAM S.r.l.
P96 Golf
P96 Golf / 100
GENERAL
FLIGHT MANUAL
October ‘ 98
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ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMINOLOGY
AIRSPEED TERMINOLOGY AND SYMBOLS
CAS Calibrated Airspeed:
is indicated airspeed corrected for position and
instrument error.
IAS Indicated Airspeed:
is the speed shown on the on-board airspeed
indicator.
TAS True Airspeed
: is calibrated airspeed corrected for altitude and
temperature.
V
FE
Maximum Flap Extended Speed: is the highest speed permissible with
wing flaps in a prescribed extended position.
V
NO
Maximum Structural Cruising Speed: is the speed that should not be
exceeded except in smooth air, then only with caution.
V
NE
Never Exceed Speed: is the speed limit that may not be exceeded at
any time.
V
S
Stalling Speed.
V
S0
Stalling Speed or the minimum steady flight speed at which the
airplane is controllable in the landing configuration at the most
forward center of gravity
.
V
X
Best Angle-of-Climb Speed is the speed which results in the greatest
gain of altitude in a given horizontal distance.
V
Y
Best Rate-of-Climb Speed is the speed which results in the greatest
gain in altitude in a given time.
Vr Rotation speed
: is the speed at which the aircraft rotates about the
pitch axis during takeoff
Vobs Obstacle speed:
is the speed at which the aircraft flies over a 15m
obstacle during takeoff or landing