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Can You Answer These 5 V-Speed Questions?

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  1. 1) What speed is defined as the stall speed in landing configuration (full flaps and gear)?

    Vso is the stall speed in landing configuration (full flaps and landing gear down).

    Vso is the stall speed in landing configuration (full flaps and landing gear down).

  2. 2) Your examiner asks you to define Vx speed. So you tell them...

    Vx is defined as your best angle-of-climb speed. This speed gives you the maximum excess thrust and allows you to achieve the greatest altitude gain within the shortest distance.

    Vx is defined as your best angle-of-climb speed. This speed gives you the maximum excess thrust and allows you to achieve the greatest altitude gain within the shortest distance.

  3. 3) If your aircraft's gross weight increases, your maneuvering speed (Va) _______.

    As gross weight increases, maneuvering speed also increases.

    As gross weight increases, maneuvering speed also increases.

  4. 4) The maximum flaps extended speed is:

    The maximum flaps extended speed is indicated as 'Vfe'.

    The maximum flaps extended speed is indicated as 'Vfe'.

  5. 5) Name that V-speed: The speed at which you will stall before you cause structural damage if you deflect a single flight control, in one direction, in smooth air.

    If you are at or below maneuvering speed, you will stall before you cause structural damage as long as only a single flight control is moved, in one direction, in smooth air.

    If you are at or below maneuvering speed, you will stall before you cause structural damage as long as only a single flight control is moved, in one direction, in smooth air.

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Corey Komarec

Corey is an Airbus 320 First Officer for a U.S. Major Carrier. He graduated as an aviation major from the University of North Dakota, and he's been flying since he was 16. You can reach him at corey@boldmethod.com.

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