Beechcraft C23 SUNDOWNER 180 Pilot Operating Handbook page 29

BEECHCRAFT Sundowner 180 Section I
C23 (M-1285 and
After)
General
VA
Maneuvering
Speed is the
maximum
speed
at
which
application of
full
available aero-
dynamic
control
will not
overstress the
airplane.
VFE
Maximum Flap Extended
Speed
is the highest
speed
permissible with wing flaps in a
pre-
scribed extended
position.
VNE
Never Exceed
Speed
is
the speed
limit that
may not be exceeded
at any time.
NO
Maximum Structural
Cruising
Speed
is
the
or VC
speed that should
not
be exceeded except
in
smooth air and
then only with caution.
VS
Stalling Speed
or
the
minimum
steady
flight
speed
at which
the airplane
is controllable.
VSO
Stalling Speed
or
the
minimum
steady
flight
speed
at which the airplane is controllable
in the landing configuration.
VX
Best Angle-of-Climb
Speed
is
the airspeed
which
delivers the greatest
gain of
altitude
in
the shortest
possible horizontal distance.
VY
Best Rate-of-Climb
Speed
is
the
airspeed
which delivers
the
greatest
gain in
altitude
in the
shortest
possible
time.
Cruise
Recommended Climb
Speed
for enroute climb.
Climb
February 1979
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