TBM
PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK
700
SECTION 1
GENERAL
Page 1.4.2
Edition 1 -- November 30, 2010
Rev. 0
V
A
:
Maneuvering Speed
is the maximum speed at which full or
abrupt control movements may be used.
V
FE
:
Maximum Flap Extended Speed
is the highest speed
permissible with wing flaps in a prescribed extended position.
V
LE
:
Maximum Landing Gear Extended Speed
is the maximum
speed at which an airplane can be safely flown with the
landing gear extended.
V
LO
:
Maximum Landing Gear Operating Speed
is the maximum
speed at which the landing gear can be safely extended or
retracted.
V
MO
:
Maximum Operating Speed
is the speed limit that may not
be deliberately exceeded in normal flight operations.
V
R
:
Rotation Speed
is the speed at which rotation is initiated
during takeoff to achieve takeoff safety speed at screen
height.
V
SO
:
Stalling Speed or the minimum steady flight speed
at
which the airplane is controllable in the landing configuration.
V
S1
:
Stalling Speed or the minimum steady flight speed
obtained in a specific configuration.
V
x
:
Best Angle of Climb Speed
is the airspeed which delivers
the greatest gain of altitude in the shortest possible horizontal
distance.
V
Y
:
Best Rate of Climb Speed
is the airspeed which delivers the
greatest gain in altitude in the shortest possible time.