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Viewing Aviation Terms that Begin with the Letter "V"
V A – 14 CFR 1.1
Filed Under:
FAA
Tagged With:
14 CFR 1.1
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FAA
,
Regulatory
V B – 14 CFR 1.1
Filed Under:
FAA
Tagged With:
14 CFR 1.1
,
FAA
,
Regulatory
V C – 14 CFR 1.1
Filed Under:
FAA
Tagged With:
14 CFR 1.1
,
FAA
,
Regulatory
V D – 14 CFR 1.1
Filed Under:
FAA
Tagged With:
14 CFR 1.1
,
FAA
,
Regulatory
V DF/ M DF – 14 CFR 1.1
Filed Under:
FAA
Tagged With:
14 CFR 1.1
,
FAA
,
Regulatory
V EF – 14 CFR 1.1
Filed Under:
FAA
Tagged With:
14 CFR 1.1
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FAA
,
Regulatory
V F – 14 CFR 1.1
Filed Under:
FAA
Tagged With:
14 CFR 1.1
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FAA
,
Regulatory
V FC/ M FC – 14 CFR 1.1
Filed Under:
FAA
Tagged With:
14 CFR 1.1
,
FAA
,
Regulatory
V FE – 14 CFR 1.1
Filed Under:
FAA
Tagged With:
14 CFR 1.1
,
FAA
,
Regulatory
V H – 14 CFR 1.1
Filed Under:
FAA
Tagged With:
14 CFR 1.1
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FAA
,
Regulatory
V LE – 14 CFR 1.1
Filed Under:
FAA
Tagged With:
14 CFR 1.1
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FAA
,
Regulatory
V LO – 14 CFR 1.1
Filed Under:
FAA
Tagged With:
14 CFR 1.1
,
FAA
,
Regulatory
V LOF – 14 CFR 1.1
Filed Under:
FAA
Tagged With:
14 CFR 1.1
,
FAA
,
Regulatory
V MC – 14 CFR 1.1
Filed Under:
FAA
Tagged With:
14 CFR 1.1
,
FAA
,
Regulatory
V MO/ M MO – 14 CFR 1.1
Filed Under:
FAA
Tagged With:
14 CFR 1.1
,
FAA
,
Regulatory
V MU – 14 CFR 1.1
Filed Under:
FAA
Tagged With:
14 CFR 1.1
,
FAA
,
Regulatory
V NE – 14 CFR 1.1
Filed Under:
FAA
Tagged With:
14 CFR 1.1
,
FAA
,
Regulatory
V NO – 14 CFR 1.1
Filed Under:
FAA
Tagged With:
14 CFR 1.1
,
FAA
,
Regulatory
V R – 14 CFR 1.1
Filed Under:
FAA
Tagged With:
14 CFR 1.1
,
FAA
,
Regulatory
V S – 14 CFR 1.1
Filed Under:
FAA
Tagged With:
14 CFR 1.1
,
FAA
,
Regulatory
V speeds – Velocity-speeds
Filed Under:
Aircraft
Tagged With:
Aerodynamics
,
Aircraft
,
Flying
V-tail
Filed Under:
Aircraft
,
Aircraft Systems Terms
Tagged With:
Aircraft
,
FAA Pilot's Handbook
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Structure
,
Tail
,
Video
VA
Filed Under:
Aircraft
Tagged With:
FAA Pilot's Handbook
VALE
Filed Under:
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Tagged With:
Acronym
Vapor lock
Filed Under:
Aircraft Powerplant
Tagged With:
FAA Pilot's Handbook
Vapor pressure
Filed Under:
Aviation Maintenance
Tagged With:
AMT
,
Maintenance
VAR
Filed Under:
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Tagged With:
Abbreviation
,
Acronym
Variation
Filed Under:
Aircraft Navigation
Tagged With:
FAA Pilot's Handbook
VASI
Filed Under:
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Tagged With:
Abbreviation
,
Acronym
VCOA
Filed Under:
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Tagged With:
Abbreviation
,
Acronym
VDA
Filed Under:
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Tagged With:
Abbreviation
,
Acronym
VDL (NextGen)
Filed Under:
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Tagged With:
Acronym
,
FAA
,
NextGen
VDME
Filed Under:
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Tagged With:
Acronym
VDP
Filed Under:
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Tagged With:
Abbreviation
,
Acronym
Vector
Filed Under:
Aircraft Navigation
Tagged With:
FAA Pilot's Handbook
Vectoring
Filed Under:
Aircraft Navigation
Tagged With:
FAA Pilot's Handbook
Vectors to final
Filed Under:
Aircraft Navigation
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Avionics Terms
Tagged With:
Aircraft
,
Avionics
,
Navigation
Velocity
Filed Under:
Aircraft Navigation
Tagged With:
FAA Pilot's Handbook
Venturi tube
Filed Under:
Aircraft Navigation
Tagged With:
FAA Pilot's Handbook
Vertical axis
Filed Under:
Aircraft
Tagged With:
FAA Pilot's Handbook
Vertical card compass
Filed Under:
Aircraft Navigation
Tagged With:
FAA Pilot's Handbook
Vertical speed indicator (VSI)
Filed Under:
Avionics Terms
Tagged With:
FAA Pilot's Handbook
Vertical speed mode
Filed Under:
Aircraft Navigation
,
Avionics Terms
Tagged With:
Aircraft
,
Avionics
,
Navigation
Vertical stability
Filed Under:
Aircraft Navigation
Tagged With:
FAA Pilot's Handbook
Very high frequency omnidirectional range (VOR)
Filed Under:
Aircraft Navigation
,
Avionics Terms
Tagged With:
Aircraft
,
Avionics
,
Navigation
Very-high frequency (VHF)
Filed Under:
Aircraft Navigation
Tagged With:
FAA Pilot's Handbook
Very-high frequency omnidirectional range (VOR)
Filed Under:
Avionics Terms
Tagged With:
FAA Pilot's Handbook
Vestibule
Filed Under:
Aircraft Navigation
Tagged With:
FAA Pilot's Handbook
VF
Filed Under:
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Tagged With:
Acronym
VFE
Filed Under:
Aircraft Navigation
Tagged With:
FAA Pilot's Handbook
VFR
Filed Under:
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Tagged With:
Abbreviation
,
Acronym
VFR (NextGen)
Filed Under:
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Tagged With:
Acronym
,
FAA
,
NextGen
VFR – Visual Flight Rules
Filed Under:
Aircraft Navigation
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Airlines
,
ATC Terms
Tagged With:
Airline
,
ATC
,
Flying
,
Navigation
VFR Flight (UK)
Filed Under:
Aircraft Navigation
Tagged With:
International
,
UK
VFR on top
Filed Under:
Aircraft Navigation
Tagged With:
FAA Pilot's Handbook
VFR over the top
Filed Under:
Aircraft Navigation
Tagged With:
FAA Pilot's Handbook
VFR over-the-top, with respect to the operation of aircraft, – 14 CFR 1.1
Filed Under:
FAA
Tagged With:
14 CFR 1.1
,
FAA
,
Regulatory
VFR Terminal Area Chart
Filed Under:
Aircraft Navigation
Tagged With:
FAA Pilot's Handbook
Vg Diagram (Velocity vs Load)
Filed Under:
Aircraft
Tagged With:
FAA Pilot's Handbook
VGSI
Filed Under:
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Tagged With:
Abbreviation
,
Acronym
VHF
Filed Under:
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Tagged With:
Abbreviation
,
Acronym
,
Avionics
,
Communications
VHF (NextGen)
Filed Under:
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Tagged With:
Acronym
,
FAA
,
NextGen
Victor airways
Filed Under:
Aircraft Navigation
Tagged With:
FAA Pilot's Handbook
VIP
Filed Under:
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Tagged With:
Abbreviation
,
Acronym
Viscous Hydroplaning
Filed Under:
Aircraft
,
Airports
Tagged With:
Hydroplaning
,
Landing
Visual approach slope indicator (VASI)
Filed Under:
Airports
,
ATC Terms
Tagged With:
Avionics
,
FAA Pilot's Handbook
,
Instruments
Visual descent point (VDP)
Filed Under:
Aircraft Navigation
Tagged With:
FAA Pilot's Handbook
Visual Docking Guidance Systems (VDGS)
Filed Under:
Airlines
,
Airports
Tagged With:
Aircraft
,
Airlines
,
Airports
Visual flight rules (VFR)
Filed Under:
Airports
,
ATC Terms
,
Aviation Weather
,
FAA
Tagged With:
Aviation Weather
,
FAA Pilot's Handbook
,
Flying
Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC)
Filed Under:
Aircraft Navigation
,
ATC Terms
,
Aviation Weather
Tagged With:
ATC
,
FAA
,
Flying
,
Navigation
,
Weather
Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) (UK)
Filed Under:
Aircraft Navigation
,
ICAO
Tagged With:
ICAO
,
International
Vital Point
Filed Under:
Aviation Maintenance
,
Aviation Safety
,
ICAO
Tagged With:
Airworthiness
,
ICAO
,
Inspection
,
Maintenance
VLE
Filed Under:
Aircraft
Tagged With:
FAA Pilot's Handbook
,
V Speeds
,
Velocity
VLF
Filed Under:
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Tagged With:
Acronym
VLJ (NextGen)
Filed Under:
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Tagged With:
Acronym
,
FAA
,
NextGen
VLO
Filed Under:
Aircraft
Tagged With:
FAA Pilot's Handbook
,
V Speeds
,
Velocity
VMC
Filed Under:
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Tagged With:
Abbreviation
,
Acronym
VMC (NextGen)
Filed Under:
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Tagged With:
Acronym
,
FAA
,
NextGen
VMC – V Speed
Filed Under:
Aircraft
Tagged With:
FAA Pilot's Handbook
,
V Speeds
,
Velocity
VMINI
Filed Under:
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Tagged With:
Abbreviation
,
Acronym
VNAV
Filed Under:
Abbreviations and Acronyms
,
Aircraft Navigation
,
Avionics Terms
Tagged With:
Abbreviation
,
Acronym
,
autopilot
,
Avionics
,
Navigation
VNAV (NextGen)
Filed Under:
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Tagged With:
Acronym
,
FAA
,
NextGen
VNE
Filed Under:
Aircraft
Tagged With:
FAA Pilot's Handbook
,
V Speeds
,
Velocity
VNEI
Filed Under:
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Tagged With:
Abbreviation
,
Acronym
VNO
Filed Under:
Aircraft
Tagged With:
FAA Pilot's Handbook
,
V Speeds
,
Velocity
VNTSC
Filed Under:
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Tagged With:
Acronym
Volt
Filed Under:
Aviation Maintenance
Tagged With:
AMT
,
Maintenance
Voltmeter
Filed Under:
Aviation Maintenance
Tagged With:
AMT
,
Maintenance
Volume
Filed Under:
Aviation Maintenance
Tagged With:
AMT
,
Maintenance
VON
Filed Under:
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Tagged With:
Acronym
VOR
Filed Under:
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Tagged With:
Abbreviation
,
Acronym
VOR – Very High Frequency Omni Directional Range
Filed Under:
Aircraft Navigation
,
ATC Terms
,
Avionics Terms
Tagged With:
ATC
,
Avionics
,
Navigation
VOR test facility (VOT)
Filed Under:
Aircraft Navigation
Tagged With:
FAA Pilot's Handbook
,
Navigation
VOR/DME
Filed Under:
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Tagged With:
Acronym
VORTAC
Filed Under:
Aircraft Navigation
Tagged With:
FAA Pilot's Handbook
,
Navigation
Vortex Generator
Filed Under:
Aircraft
,
Featured
Tagged With:
Aircraft
,
Structures
,
wings
VOT
Filed Under:
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Tagged With:
Abbreviation
,
Acronym
Vp – Minimum Dynamic Hydroplaning Speed
Filed Under:
Abbreviations and Acronyms
,
Aircraft
Tagged With:
Runway
,
V Speeds
VP/D
Filed Under:
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Tagged With:
Acronym
VR
Filed Under:
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Tagged With:
Abbreviation
,
Acronym
VREF
Filed Under:
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Tagged With:
Abbreviation
,
Acronym
VRS
Filed Under:
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Tagged With:
Acronym
VS0
Filed Under:
Aircraft
Tagged With:
FAA Pilot's Handbook
,
V Speeds
,
Velocity
VS1
Filed Under:
Aircraft
Tagged With:
FAA Pilot's Handbook
,
V Speeds
,
Velocity
VSCS
Filed Under:
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Tagged With:
Acronym
VSO
Filed Under:
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Tagged With:
Abbreviation
,
Acronym
VTA
Filed Under:
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Tagged With:
Acronym
VTAC
Filed Under:
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Tagged With:
Acronym
VTF
Filed Under:
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Tagged With:
Abbreviation
,
Acronym
VTOL
Filed Under:
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Tagged With:
Acronym
VTS
Filed Under:
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Tagged With:
Acronym
VV
Filed Under:
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Tagged With:
Abbreviation
,
Acronym
VVI
Filed Under:
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Tagged With:
Abbreviation
,
Acronym
VX
Filed Under:
Aircraft
Tagged With:
FAA Pilot's Handbook
,
V Speeds
,
Velocity
VY
Filed Under:
Aircraft
Tagged With:
FAA Pilot's Handbook
,
V Speeds
,
Velocity
VYI
Filed Under:
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Tagged With:
Abbreviation
,
Acronym
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