Center-of-gravity range

The distance in inches between the forward allowable center of gravity and the rearward allowable center of gravity. The allowable center of gravity range changes with the gross ...

center of gravity range

Aviation; Aircraft maintenance

The center of gravity range for an aircraft is the limits within which the aircraft must balance. It is identified as a forward-most limit (arm) and an aft-most limit (arm).

operating center of gravity range

Aviation; Aircraft maintenance

The center of gravity for an aircraft loaded and ready for flight.

empty-weight center of gravity range

Aviation; Aeronautics

The distance between the allowable forward and aft empty-weight CG limits. When EWCG limits are given for an aircraft, and the empty-weight CG falls within these limits, it is not ...

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 ...