minimum control speed
1minimum control speed — The minimum IAS (indicated air speed) at which an airplane can be safely flown under all conditions. Specifically, there are three minimum control speeds as follows: i. VMCA . The minimum speed at which an aircraft can be controlled in the air.… …
2Speed limits by country — Main article: Speed limit A road speed limit is the limit of speed allowed by law for road vehicles, either maximum limit or minimum limit. Speed limits are commonly set by the legislative bodies of national or local governments. Contents 1… …
3Speed limits in the United States — are set by each state or territory. Speed limits in the United States vary according to the type of road and land use. These speed limits do not exceed eighty miles per hour. Increments of five miles per hour are used. Additionally, these limits… …
4Air Speed Indicator — Früher Fahrtmesser des französischen Ingenieurs Albert Etévé 1. Fahrtwind; 2. Flugrichtung; 3. Feder; 4. Nullrückstellung Fahrtme …
5Air speed indicator — Früher Fahrtmesser des französischen Ingenieurs Albert Etévé 1. Fahrtwind; 2. Flugrichtung; 3. Feder; 4. Nullrückstellung Fahrtme …
6rotation speed — The speed used in determining the takeoff performance at which the pilot initiates the change in attitude of the aircraft with the intention of leaving the ground. This speed is normally a function of aircraft weight and flap setting, but it can… …
7safety speed — The speed above which an aircraft can fly safely with a given load and configuration. The most important safety speed is the takeoff safety speed (V2 ) the speed at which an aircraft after takeoff can safely climb away in the event one engine… …
8Speed limit — For a discussion of the maximum speed possible in the universe, see speed of light and special relativity. A road speed limit is the maximum speed allowed by law for road vehicles. Speed limits are commonly set and enforced by the legislative… …
9Minimum railway curve radius — 90 foot (27.43 m) radii on the elevated 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) Chicago L . There is no room for longer radii at this street intersection The minimum railway curve radius, the shortest design radius, has an… …
10control system — Means by which a set of variable quantities is held constant or caused to vary in a prescribed way. Control systems are intimately related to the concept of automation but have an ancient history. Roman engineers maintained water levels in… …
