This is a presentation on v-speeds. Groups B/D.

1. V-speeds
Groups B/D: First Year Beginning

2. Essential Questions
• What is a v-speed?
• What does the “v” stand for?
• What purpose do v-speeds serve and why are
they important?

3. What are v-speeds?
• velocity speeds
• speeds that are common for all aircraft and
specific for each model and type (ex. 172K is
different than 172N)
• We’ll be learning: V - best angle of climb
x
Vy - best rate of climb
Vr - rotate
Va - maneuver
Vso - stall dirty
Vs - stall clean
Vfe - flaps extended
Vne - never exceed
Vglide - best glide
Vno - max structural cruising

4. How do v-speeds work?
• Vx = best angle
• pitch up - lower airspeed
• Vy = best rate
• pitch down - higher airspeed

5. How do v-speeds work?
• Vr
rotate
253: 55 kts
• Va
maneuver
253: 82-99 kts

6. How do v-speeds work?
• Vso • Vno
stall dirty (w/ flaps) maximum structural
• Vs
cruising
stall clean (w/out flaps)
• Vfe
flaps extended
• Vne
never exceed
• Vglide
best glide

7. Vso
Vs
Vne
Vfe
Vno