Symbols, Abbreviations And Terminology; General Airspeed Terminology And Symbols - Textron Cessna Grand Caravan Ex 208B Pilot's Operating Handbook And Faa Approved Airplane Flight Manual

SECTION 1
GENERAL

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 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 full
A
or abrupt control movements may be used without
overstressing the airframe.
V Maximum Flap Extended Speed is the highest speed
FE
permissible with wing flaps in a prescribed extended
position.
V Maximum Operating Speed is the speed that may not
MO
be deliberately exceeded at any time.
V Stalling Speed or the minimum steady flight speed is
S
the minimum speed at which the airplane is controllable.
V Stalling Speed or the minimum steady flight speed is
SO
the minimum speed at which the 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
x
the greatest gain of altitude in a given horizontal distance.
V Best Rate of Climb Speed is the speed which results in
Y
the greatest gain in altitude in a given time.
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U.S.
CESSNA
MODEL 208B (867 SHP)
GARMIN G1000
208BPHCUS-00