Terms

AGL

Above Ground Level

ATC

Air Traffic Control

ATIS

Automatic Terminal Information Service

AWOS

Automated Weather Observation System

FAR

Federal Aviation Regulation

VFR

Visual Flight Rule

Vx

Velocity Best Angle of Climb

Vy

Velocity Best Rate of Climb

Vs

Velocity Stall Clean No Flaps or Gear Extended

Vs0

Velocity Stall in Landing Configuration

Vfe

Velocity Maximum with Flaps Extended

Vno

Velocity Normal Operating Speed

Vne

Velocity Never Exceed

Va

Velocity Design Maneuvering Speed

Vs1

Velocity Stall In a Specified Configuration

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