Symbols, Abbreviations And Terminology; General Airspeed Terminology And Symbols - Cessna TR182 1979 Pilot Operating Handbook

SECTION 1
GENERAL
CESSNA
MODEL TR182
SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS AND
TERMINOLOGY
GENERAL AIRSPEED TERMINOLOGY AND SYMBOLS
KCAS Knots Calibrated Airspeed is indicated airspeed corrected
for position and instrument error and expressed in knots.
Knots calibrated airspeed is equal to KT AS in standard
atmosphere at sea level.
KIAS
Knots Indicated Airspeed is the speed shown on the
airspeed indicator and expressed in knots.
KTAS Knots True Airspeed is the airspeed expressed in knots
relative to undisturbed air which is KCAS corrected for
altitude and temperature.
Manuevering Speed is the maximum speed at which you
may use abrupt control travel.
Maximum Flap Extended Speed is the highest speed
permissible with
wing flaps in a prescribed extended
position.
Maximum Landing Gear Extended Speed is the maximum
speed at which an airplane can be safely flown with the
landing gear extended.
Maximum Landing Gear Operating Speed is the maximum
speed at which the landing gear can be safely extended or
retracted.
Maximum Structural Cruising Speed is the speed that
should not be exceeded except in smooth air, then only wi th
caution.
V
NE
Never Exceed Speed is the speed limit that may not be
exceeded at any time.
Stalling Speed or the minimum steady flight speed at
which the airplane is controllable.
Stalling Speed or the minimum steady flight speed at
which the airplane is controllable in the landing configu-
ration at the most forward center of gravity.
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1 October 1978