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Understanding V-Speeds | Vx, Vy, Va, Vs, Vfe, and More

Thrust Flight

Or, as pilots, we know to ask the more interesting question: How slow can that plane fly? But there are tons of other speeds that pilots need to know to operate their airplanes safely questions that pop up from the first moments of flight. How fast can that plane fly?

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Pilot's Guide to Aviation V-Speeds:  Vx, Vy, Va, Vs, Vfe, Vmc, Vno, Vne

Flexair

What Are V-Speeds and Why Are They Important? V-speeds are standard terms used to define airspeeds that are critical for the safe operation of all aircraft. These speeds are derived from data obtained during flight testing and are essential for pilots to understand and memorize.

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V- Speeds: What You Need to Know

Northstar VFR

Each aircraft’s POH or manual has a page specifically dedicated to that aircrafts V-Speeds. So, what are they? V-Speeds: What Are They? Each V-speed (and there are many) is technically a specific speed for a specific maneuver in a specific configuration. The rotation speed. It’s natural.

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10 Commercial Pilot Oral Exam Questions and How to Answer Them

Northstar VFR

Friends and fellow pilots who had gone before me and passed their commercial checkrides all commented that the commercial checkride was the easiest regarding the oral exam and the practical (flying) portion. Here are 10 questions you may encounter on your commercial pilot oral exam: 1. The FAA isn’t out to get you on your checkride.

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Unintended Tail Dragger: Prolonged Tail Strike at Milan

Fear of Landing

The Pilot Flying gently applies back pressure on the control column, pitching the aircraft nose up to transition from rolling on the ground to flying in the air. Then the two pilots will crosscheck the take-off performance calculation, including the take-off reference speeds. This transition of lifting off is called rotation.

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Transitioning to Unfamiliar Airframes

Northstar VFR

By Gustin Robinson, CFI-I As a pilot you will, more likely than not, fly other aircraft besides the flight school’s rental Cessna 172. If a qualified instructor is not available, try to find a local pilot who is highly experienced in the airframe. V Speeds d. Or maybe a friend needs your help to get IFR current.

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Negotiating the Obstacle Course

Plane and Pilot

There’s room for pilots of every stripe—those after a career , the ones needing an adjunct to a business, the seekers of pure recreation, and those wanting another personal travel option. In both cases, inquiring student pilots may wonder if they are in the right place. There are challenges in pursuing each of these tracks.