One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

It has a single runway, and taxiways and terminal space on both sides of the runway. So not only does the airport only have a single runway to work with, but you also constantly have planes needing to cross the runway. At the time, planes were landing on runway 9, into the east.

Air Traffic Control 86

Air Traffic Control Runway Tarmac Flight Deck 86

Northstar VFR

JULY 7, 2023

The FAA defines this as, “The speed at which the pilot makes a control input, with the intention of lifting the airplane out of contact with the runway or water surface.” But what if during takeoff, you wanted to avoid a tree line at the end of the runway? The rotation speed. Simply, it is the speed at which you takeoff.

V Speed 52

V Speed Longitudinal Axis Lift Pilot 52

Pilot Institute

JANUARY 15, 2025

VMO Maximum operating limit speed. VS Stalling speed or minimum steady flight speed at which the airplane is controllable. As we go through them, use the Pilots Operating Handbook (POH) for the airplane you fly, and make a note of the speed for each V-speed. VMU Minimum unstick speed. VNE Never-exceed speed.

V Speed 98

V Speed Runway Pilot Knot 98