Where are some of the v symbols taken from the F'S learning center.
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What are v speeds? They are ref speeds for various regimes of flight. The v stands for velocity.
What are v speeds? They are ref speeds for various regimes of flight. The v stands for velocity.
Yeah, technically speaking, this is a misnomer anyway - since velocity is a vector quantity. So call-outs should be 80knots (well, actually in SI units - 41,2m.s-1) STRAIGHT DOWN THE 'KIN RUNWAY! 😂
They're really speeds...