What does the V in V speeds stand for?

refusal speed
(In discussions of the takeoff performance of military aircraft, the term Vref stands for refusal speed. Refusal speed is the maximum speed during takeoff from which the air vehicle can stop within the available remaining runway length for a specified altitude, weight, and configuration.)

What are aircraft V speeds?

V-Speeds are Airspeeds defined for specific maneuvers in specific aircraft at specific configurations. Aircraft designers and manufacturers perform flight tests to help determine performance limitations of aircraft.

What is VX V speed?

Represented by the top of the white arc on the airspeed indicator, VFE is the maximum flap extended speed. If you allow your airspeed to increase above VFE with flaps extended, you may damage or even lose one or both flaps.

Why is the RV-9 / 9A used in short field?

The RV-9/9A was designed to deliver the most in this environment. The performance this aircraft provides is useable every day. It’s so easy to fly, low-time pilots can make a quick and painless transition. Its short-field performance permits it to easily use the same airports other RVs use.

Is the RV 9 / 9A a day plane?

Their day-to-day flying consists of local trips, relaxed cross-countries, and occasional long flights. The RV-9/9A was designed to deliver the most in this environment. The performance this aircraft provides is useable every day. It’s so easy to fly, low-time pilots can make a quick and painless transition.

Which is better vans RV 6 or RV 9A?

The aircraft is constructed from a kit. The Vans RV-9A has a greater wing and tailplane area than the RV-6 and 7 designs and is designed- to give better short field performance with lower powered engines. The aircraft is a low-wing monoplane of conventional layout.

What kind of engine does a RV 9 / 9A have?

The result was an efficient airplane with respectable short-field capability, excellent cruise speed (165 mph on 118 hp!), and good fuel economy. But we also engineered the airframe to accept the 160 HP Lycoming O-320. With this kind of power, the RV-9/9A becomes a real performance tiger!