Flight Instructor for Airplane Category › X. Slow flight, Stalls, and Spins › Task B. Demonstration of Flight Characteristics at Various Configurations and Airspeeds (ASEL and ASES)

AI.X.B.K7c

Knowledge

Airspeeds specific to the airplane for various operations, how to identify them on the airspeed indicator (if applicable), and their significance in airplane performance, including:

Flaps extended/operating speed, if applicable

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Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 8-9
Chapter 8: Flight Instruments › Airspeed Indicator Markings
coded markings enables a pilot to determine at a glance certain airspeed limitations that are important to the safe operation of the aircraft. For example, if during the execution of a maneuver, it is noted that the airspeed needle ... single-engine small aircraft include the following standard color-coded markings: • White arc—commonly referred to as the flap operating range since its lower limit represents the full flap stall speed and its upper limit provides the maximum flap speed…
Stall and Spin Awareness Training p. 1
CHAPTER 1. GROUND TRAINING: STALL AND SPIN AWARENESS › 100. STALL/SPIN EFFECTS AND DEFINITIONS › c. Configuration
Configuration. Flaps, landing gear, and other configuring devices can affect an airplane’s stall speed. Extension of flaps and/or landing gear in flight will increase drag. Flap extension will generally increase the lifting ability of the wings, thus reducing ... airplane’s stall speed. The effect of flaps on an airplane’s stall speed can be seen by markings on the airplane’s airspeed indicator, where the lower airspeed limit of the white arc (power-off stall speed with gear…
Airplane Flying Handbook p. G-17
Glossary › Numbers and Symbols
Rules (VFR). Code of Federal Regulations that govern the procedures for conducting flight under visual conditions. VLE. Landing gear extended speed. The maximum speed at which an airplane can be safely flown with the landing gear extended. VLO. Landing gear ... operating speed. The maximum speed for extending or retracting the landing gear if using an airplane equipped with retractable landing gear. VLOF. Lift-off speed. The speed at which the aircraft departs the runway during takeoff. VMC. Minimum control airspeed…
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 9-2
Chapter 9: Flight Manuals and Other Documents › Airspeed
shows the airspeed limit beyond which structural damage could occur. This is called the never-exceed speed (VNE). A yellow arc indicates the speed range between maximum structural cruising speed (VN0) and VNE. Operation of an aircraft in the yellow ... airspeed arc is for smooth air only and then only with caution. A green arc depicts the normal operating speed range, with the upper end at VN0 and the lower end at stalling speed at maximum weight with the landing…