Cessna 152 V-Speeds

Vso definition

The stall speed in the landing configuration with flaps 30*.

Vs definition

The stall speed in the clean configuration (flaps 0*).

Vr definition

The ROTATE speed

Vx definition

best ANGLE of climb

Vy definition

"best RATE of climb". This speed gives you the most altitude gain over a specific TIME.

Example: I need to gain the most altitude possible in the next 5 minutes. Fly at __.

Vg definition

The best GLIDE speed.

Vfe definition

Max flaps extended speed

Va definition

Maneuvering speed. 104 kias at 1670 lbs & 94 kts at 1350 lbs.

Vno definition

Max structural cruising speed.

Vne definition

Never exceed speed (red line)

State where the different V speeds are depicted on the airspeed indicator.

(Some labels on this picture are incorrect for the C152, but the colors and placement are correct.)

How is the flap operating range depicted on the ASI?

White arc

How is the "normal operating range" depicted on the ASI?

Green arc

How is the "cautionary range" depicted on the ASI?

Yellow arc

How is Vno depicted on the ASI?

Bottom of the yellow arc/top of the green. (c152 Vno = 111, picture is incorrect)

How is Vne (never exceed speed) depicted on the ASI?

The red line

35 kts

Vso

40 Kts

Vs

50 kts

Vr

55 kts

Vx

67 kts

Vy

60 kts

Vg

85

Vfe

111 kts

Vno

149 kts

Vne

104 kts at 1670 lbs and 94 kts at 1350 lbs.

Va