Flying Speed. Maximum: The maximum airspeed of an aeroplane when flying level in Standard Atmosphere. Mimimum: The minimum airspeed at which an aeroplane can fly level in Standard Atmosphere.
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The pilot's objective is to keep the airplane safely flying just a few inches above the runway's surface until it loses flying speed. In this condition, the airplane's main wheels will either "squeak on" or strike the runway with a gentle bump.
In order to get off the ground you will want good engine power; it takes considerable thrust to accelerate an airplane on the ground to its flying speed; ...
In other words, the slower the flying speed, the larger control movement is required to achieve a certain change.
You attain flying speed well before reaching the end of the runway.
If the engine failure occurs during the takeoff roll, the runway requirement is increased, because the acceleration will be impaired.
Flying speed is suddenly gone, causing the airplane to drop from this height. The thud is deafening when the airplane makes contact with the runway. I've personally observed low-wing airplanes after a very hard landing.
increased stall or minimum flying speed against full up elevator;
extra tail downforce requires more lift from wing resulting in greater induced drag. This means higher fuel consumption and reduced range; ...
When you have the plane at its minimum flying speed and just five or six inches above the runway, advance the elevator control to the "Full Climb" position.
You'll have trouble trying to make a normal takeoff here. Although the grass extends beyond the museum wall, this is an island, and on a normal takeoff run you'll charge into the Isar River before you get to flying speed.
offer potential advantages in maneuverability and energy savings compared with fixed-wing aircraft, as well as potentially vertical take-off and landing. It has been suggested that these advantages are greatest at small sizes and low flying speeds.
At Des Moines I forgot that the transponder turns itself on automatically when the GPS receiver reports flying speed.
 See also: Plane, Pilot, Speed, Force, Landing
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