Aviation V-Speeds!

V n o

128 kts Max structural cruising speed. Do not exceed this speed except in smooth air.

V n e

163 kts Never exceed speed. Do not exceed this speed under any circumstances period!

V s o

40 kts Stall speed or minimum steady flight speed in landing configuration,

V s i

48 kts Stall speed or minimum steady flight speed in the clean configuration.

V r

55 kts Rotation speed. The speed at which the nose wheel is lifted from the runway during takeoff.

V Best Glide

59 kts In a glide it provides the maximum distance traveled forward with the minimum altitude lost.

V x

62 kts Best angle speed in a climb. It provides the max gain in altitude for the distance traveling forward.

V y

75 kts Best rate speed. In a climb it provides the max gain in altitude per unit of time traveled.

V f e

85 kts Full flaps extended speed, Max speed at which flaps may be fully extended.

V a

90 kts Design maneuvering speed. Maximum speed at which full, aburt deflection of the controls can be made without causing structural damage.