
HOAC AUSTRIA
DV
20
Flight Manual
1.11. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
a)
Speed
General
CAS: Calibrated airspeed; Indicated speed corrected for installation and instrument errors. CAS is
equal to TAS at standard atmospheric conditions at MSL.
KCAS: CAS in knots.
lAS:
Indicated airspeed as shown on the airspeed indicator.
KIAS: lAS indicated in knots.
GS:
Ground Speed. Speed of the airplane relative to the ground.
TAS: True airspeed. Speed of the airplane relative to air. TAS is CAS corrected for altitude and
temperature errors.
VA:
Maneuvering speed. Maximum speed at which the airplane is not overstressed at full
deflection of control surfaces.
VFE:
Maximum speed with flaps extended.
VNE:
Speed which must never be exceeded in any operation.
VNO:
Maximum structural cruising speed which should only be exceeded in calm air, and then only
with caution.
Revision No.
Reference
Date
October
20, 1993
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