Symbols, Abbreviations And Terminology; General Airspeed Terminology And Symbols - Cessna SKYLANE RG R182 Pilot Operating Handbook

SECTION 1
GENERAL
SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS AND
TERMINOLOGY
CESSNA
MODEL R182
GENERAL AIRSPEED TERMINOLOGY AND SYMBOLS
KCAS
KIAS
KTAS
VA
V
NO
V
NE
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Knots Calibrated Airspeed is indicated airspeed corrected
for position and instrument error and expressed in knots.
Knots calibrated airspeed is equal to KTAS in standard
atmosphere at sea level.
Knots Indicated Airspeed is the speed shown on the
airspeed indicator and expressed in knots.
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 with
caution.
Never Exceed Speed is the speed limit that may not be
exceeded at any time.
Stalling Speed or the mlnunum 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.