Terminology - ELA Aviacion ELA 07 Operator's Handbook Manual

ELA 07-07S PILOT OPERATOR´S HANDBOOK

1.4 TERMINOLOGY

In this manual, these words have the following meanings:
An Operational Procedure or technique etc. which could result in
personal injury or loss of life if not carefully followed.
An Operational Procedure or technique etc. which could result in
damage to the gyroplane and its equipment if not carefully followed.
An Operational Procedure or technique etc. which is considered
essential to emphasize but has no specific safety implications.
Aerodynamics
CAS Calibrated air speed. The indicated air speed corrected for position and instrument
error.
IAS Indicated air speed.
TAS True Air speed. The calibrated air speed corrected for altitude and temperature.
Vno Turbulence speed. The max speed to fly in turbulent air.
Vne Never exceed speed. The max. speed allowable
Vy Best rate of climb speed.
Vx Best angle of climb speed and best glide speed.
Version: V07-04
Warning
Caution
Note
The speed shown by the air speed indicator.
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