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minimum dynamic hydroplaning speed (VP)
Aviation; Airplane flying
The minimum speed required to start dynamic hydroplaning.
rotation speed (VR)
Aviation; Airplane flying
The speed that the pilot begins rotating the aircraft prior to lift-off.
stalling speed (VS0)
Aviation; Airplane flying
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 ...
stalling speed (VS1)
Aviation; Airplane flying
The minimum steady flight speed obtained in a specified configuration. For most airplanes, this is the power-off stall speed at the maximum takeoff weight in the clean ...
safe, intentional one-engine inoperative speed (VSSE)
Aviation; Airplane flying
The minimum speed to intentionally render the critical engine inoperative.
V-tail
Aviation; Airplane flying
A design which utilizes two slanted tail surfaces to perform the same functions as the surfaces of a conventional elevator and rudder configuration. The fixed surfaces act as both ...
best angle-of-climb speed (VX)
Aviation; Airplane flying
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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