Symbols, Abbreviations And Terminology; General Airspeed Terminology - Cessna U206G STATIONAIR Pilot Operating Handbook

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POHS CESSNA U/TU 206G

SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMINOLOGY

GENERAL AIRSPEED TERMINOLOGY & SYMBOLS
Knots Calibrated Airspeed is indicated airspeed corrected for
KCAS
position and instrument error and expressed in knots. Knots
calibrated airspeed is equal to KTAS 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.
V Maneuvering Speed is the maximum speed at which you may use
A
abrupt control travel.
Maximum Flap Extended Speed is the highest speed permissible
V
FE
with wing flaps in a prescribed extended position.
Maximum Operating Limit Speed is the speed limit that may not
V
MO
be deliberately exceeded in normal flight operations.
Stalling Speed or the minimum steady flight speed at which the
V
S
airplane is controllable.
V Stalling Speed or the minimum steady flight speed at which the
SO
airplane is controllable in the landing configuration at the most
forward center of gravity.
V Best Angle-of-Climb Speed is the speed which results in the
X
greatest gain of altitude in a given horizontal distance.
V Best Rate-of-Climb Speed is the speed which results in the
Y
greatest gain in altitude in a given time.
F.A.A. Approved
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SECTION 1
GENERAL
November 14, 2014