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AI.X.B.R2FAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Risk management

Exceeding airspeed limitations.

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Exceeding airspeed limitations.

Bottom line

The pilot should not allow the airplane’s airspeed to pass the never-exceed speed (VNE), the maximum landing gear extended speed (VLE), or the maximum flap extended speed (VFE), as applicable.

FAA references

  1. PHAK ch. 11 (p. 11-19) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  2. AFH ch. 5, Accelerated Stalls (p. 5-19) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  3. AFH ch. 17 (p. 17-13) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  4. AFH ch. 18 (p. 18-9) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  5. AFH ch. 5, Performing the Slow Flight Maneuver (p. 5-11) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  6. AFH ch. 3 (p. 3-21) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  7. PHAK ch. 9 (p. 9-3) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  8. AFH ch. 9 (p. 9-13) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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