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Aircraft Operation Manual
Piper Cheyenne I, IA, II, IIXL
For ight simulation use only
V
LE
Maximum Landing Gear Extended Speedis the maximum
speed at which an aircraft can be safely own with the lan-
ding 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
MCA
Air Minimum Control Speed is the minimum ight speed at
which the airplane is directionally controllable as determined
in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulations.
V
mo/Mmo
Maximum Operating Speed is the speed limit that may not be
deliberately exceeded in normal ight operations. V is ex-
pressed in Knots and M in mach number
V
NO
Maximum Structural Cruising Speed is the speed that should
not be exceeded except in smooth air and then only with cau-
tion.
V
S
Stall Speed or the minimum steady ight speed at which the
airplane is controllable.
V
SO
Stall Speed or the minimum steady ight speed at which the
airplane is controllable in landing conguration.
V
SSE
Intentional One Engine Inoperative Speed is the minimum
speed selected by the manufacturer for intentionally rende-
ring one engine inoperative in ight for pilot training.
VX Best Angle of Climb Speed is the airspeed which delivers the
greatest gain of altitude in the shortest possible horizontal
distance..
VY Best Rate of Climb Speed is the airspeed which delivers the
greatest gain in altitude in the shortest possible time.