VY. Best rate-of-climb speed. This airspeed provides the most altitude gain in a given period of time.
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VX. Best angle-of-climb speed. The airspeed at which an airplane gains the greatest amount of altitude in a given distance. It is used during a short-field takeoff to clear an obstacle.
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VS1. The stalling speed or the minimum steady flight speed obtained in aspecified configuration. For most airplanes, this is the power-off stall speed at the maximum takeoff weight in the clean configuration (gear up, if retractable, and flaps up). The lower limit of the green arc.
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VS0. The stalling speed or the minimum steady flight speed in the landing configuration. In small airplanes, this is the power-off stall speed at the maximum landing weight in the landing configuration (gear and flaps down). The lower limit of the white arc.
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VNO. The maximum structural cruising speed. Do not exceed this speed except in smooth air. The upper limit of the green arc.
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VNE. The never-exceed speed. Operating above this speed is prohibited since it may result in damage or structural failure. The red line on the airspeed indicator.
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VMC. Minimum control airspeed. This is the minimum flight speed at which a light, twin-engine airplane can be satisfactorily controlled when an engine suddenly becomes inoperative and the remaining engine is at takeoff power.
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VLO. Landing gear operating speed. The maximum speed for extending or retracting the landing gear if using an airplane equipped with retractable landing gear.
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VLE. Landing gear extended speed. The maximum speed at which an airplane can be safely flown with the landing gear extended.
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