PA.IX.A.K3FAA-S-ACS-6C · Nov 2023Knowledge
Airspeed, including airspeed limitations.
Airspeed, including 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. If the descent is conducted in turbulent conditions, the pilot also needs to comply with the design maneuvering speed (VA) limitations.
Key numbers
| Number | What it means |
|---|---|
| VNE, VLE, or VFE, as applicable, in an emergency descent | Do not exceed |
| VA limitations, if the descent is conducted in turbulent conditions | Turbulence limit |
| smooth air only, and then only with caution | Yellow arc |
FAA references
- AFH ch. 18 (p. 18-9) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- PHAK ch. 9 (p. 9-2) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
- AFH ch. 9 (p. 9-13) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- PHAK ch. 9 (p. 9-4) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
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