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CA.VII.D.S8

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Configure the airplane as recommended by the manufacturer, and accelerate to best angle of climb speed (VX) or best rate of climb speed (VY).

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  • Chapter 13: Transition to Multiengine Airplanes › Terms and Definitions

    distance of forward travel. ⦁ VXSE —best angle-of-climb speed with OEI. ⦁ VY —best rate of climb speed—speed at which the airplane gains the most altitude for a given unit of time…

  • Glossary › Pilot’s Operating Handbook/Airplane Flight Manual

    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. VY. Best rate-of-climb…

  • Chapter 6: Takeoffs and Departure Climbs › Short-Field Takeoff and Maximum Performance Climb

    effectiveness of the best angle-of-climb speed (VX) and the best rate-of climb speed (VY) for the specific make and model of airplane being flown in order to safely accomplish a takeoff…

  • Chapter 4: Energy Management: Mastering Altitude and Airspeed Control › Mitigating Risks from Mismanagement of Energy › Preventing Irreversible Deceleration and/or Sink Rate

    rate (refer to Additional Role for the Elevator section). The airplane needs to gain speed at the expense of some altitude, moving from point 3 where the PS < 0 to point 4 where the PS > 0. The airplane ... terrain may be VX, the speed for best angle of climb. VX is slightly slower than VY, the speed for best rate of climb, and will result in a lower climb rate…

  • Glossary › Numbers and Symbols

    climb speed with one engine inoperative. The airspeed at which an airplane gains the greatest amount of altitude in a given distance in a light, twin-engine airplane following an engine failure. VY. Best rate-of-climb…

  • 14 CFR § 1.2 Abbreviations and symbols.

    speed for Category A rotorcraft. VX means speed for best angle of climb. VY means speed for best rate of climb. V1 means the maximum speed in the takeoff at which…