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V- Speeds: What You Need to Know

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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.” This when the plane begins to rotate along its longitudinal axis. But what if during takeoff, you wanted to avoid a tree line at the end of the runway?

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