Airplane flying

Airplane flying

Basic technical knowledge and skills associated with piloting airplanes.

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Airplane flying

Maximum operating speed (VMO)

Aviation; Airplane flying

VMO is the maximum normal operating speed in which the pilot has full control authority of the aircraft. Maximum operating speed is expressed in knots.

Never-exceed speed (VNE)

Aviation; Airplane flying

Operating above this speed is prohibited since it may result in damage or structural failure. The red line on the airspeed indicator.

Safe, intentional one-engine inoperative speed (VSSE)

Aviation; Airplane flying

The minimum speed to intentionally render the critical engine inoperative.

Maximum structural cruising speed (VNO)

Aviation; Airplane flying

The upper limit of the green arc. Do not exceed this speed except in smooth air.

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.

Fuel injection

Aviation; Airplane flying

A fuel metering system used on some aircraft reciprocating engines in which a constant flow of fuel is fed to injection nozzles in the heads of all cylinders just outside of the intake valve. It ...