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Airplane flying
Basic technical knowledge and skills associated with piloting airplanes.
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V-G diagram
Aviation; Airplane flying
A chart that relates velocity to load factor. It is valid only for a specific weight, configuration, and altitude and shows the maximum amount of positive or negative lift the airplane is capable of ...
Visual approach slope indicator (VASI)
Aviation; Airplane flying
The most common visual glidepath system in use. The VASI provides obstruction clearance within 10° of the extended runway centerline, and to 4 nautical miles (NM) from the runway threshold.
Minimum control airspeed (VMC)
Aviation; Airplane flying
This is the minimum flight speed at which a twin-engine airplane can be satisfactorily controlled when an engine suddenly becomes inoperative and the remaining engine is at takeoff power.
Landing gear operating speed (VLO)
Aviation; Airplane flying
The maximum speed for extending or retracting the landing gear if using an airplane equipped with retractable landing gear.
Visual flight rules (VFR)
Aviation; Airplane flying
Code of Federal Regulations that gov-ern the procedures for conducting flight under visual conditions.
Landing gear extended speed (VLE)
Aviation; Airplane flying
The maximum speed at which an airplane can be safely flown with the landing gear extended.
Lift-off speed (VLOF)
Aviation; Airplane flying
The speed at which the aircraft departs the runway during takeoff.
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