Training Manual Cessna C172 | Issue date 01-10-2025 V7.0
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Abbreviation
Description
KIAS @MTOW
AFM
VSH
Rotation speed
VR
Soft field take-off (as soon as practical)
Short field take-off
51
Normal take-off
55
55
Climb speed
VX
Best angle of climb
56
VY
Best rate of climb
76
VCLIMB CLEAN
Climb
80
Stall speed
VS0
Stall speed in landing configuration
33
VS1
Stall speed in clean configuration
44
Glide speed
VGLIDE
Best glide speed flaps up
65
Best glide 30º flaps
60
Flaps extended speed
VFE
Max take-off flap 10º extended
110
85
Max flap 20º - 30º extended
85
Design manoeuvering speed
VA
Manoeuvering speed
97
VNO
Maximum structural cruising
127
VNE
Never exceed
158
Circuit
VDOWNWIND
Downwind
80
VBASE
Base leg
70
Final approach speed
VREF
Soft field landing
60
Short field landing
61
Normal landing
60
Flapless landing
65
Miscellaneous
Gustfactor: add half the gust to final approach speed
Max demonstrated crosswind
15
VENDURANCE
Endurance
70
Airspeeds
VNE
VNO
VFE
VS1
VS0