Arrow PA-28R-201 Pilot's Operating Handbook And Faa Approved Airplane Flight Manual page 17

PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
PA-28R-201, ARROW
SECTION 1
GENERAt
1.19 SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS, AND TERMINOLOGY (continued)
VLE
VLO
VNE/MNE
VNO
Vs
VSO
Vx
Vy
Maximum Landing Gear Extended Speed
is the maximum speed at which an aircraft
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.
Never Exceed Speed or Mach Number is
the speed limit that may not be exceeded at
any time.
Maximum Structural Cruising Speed is the
speed that should not be exceeded except
in smooth air and then only with caution.
Stalling Speed or the minimum steady
flight speed at which the airplane is con-
trollable.
Stalling Speed or the minimum steady
flight speed at which the airplane is con-
trollable in the landing configuration.
Best Angle-of-C1imb Speed is the airspeed
which delivers the greatest gain of altitude
in the shortest possible horizontal distance.
Best Rate-or-Climb Speed is the airspeed
which.delivers the greatest gain in altitude
in the shortest possible time.
ISSUED: SEPTEMBER IS, 1988 REPORT: VB-136S
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