Max Cruise Speed (Mach) |
Maximum continuous speed regardless of weight, altitude and temperature, expressed in Mach. |
Max Cruise Speed (ktas) |
Maximum continuous speed regardless of weight, altitude and temperature, expressed in knots true airspeed. |
Cruise Speed @ 85% (ktas) – Business Jet / Turboprop |
Maximum speed achieved at 85% power at MGW, at optimum altitude, in ISA conditions, expressed in knots true airspeed. |
Cruise Speed @ 85% (ktas) – Helicopter |
Maximum speed achieved at 85% power at MGW, at sea level in ISA conditions, expressed in knots true airspeed. |
Cruise Speed @ 75% (ktas) – Piston, LSA, Experimental |
Maximum speed achieved at 75% power at MGW, at optimum altitude, in ISA conditions, expressed in knots true airspeed. |
Long Range Cruise (Mach) |
The designated speed to achieve maximum range (see Max Range assumption for conditions), expressed in Mach. |
Long Range Cruise (ktas) |
The designated speed to achieve maximum range (see Max Range assumption for conditions), expressed in knots true airspeed. |
Vref (kias) – Business Jet / Turboprop |
Final approach speed based on the reference landing speed, at MLW, at sea level, in ISA conditions, expressed in knots indicated airspeed. |
Max Speed (Vne) |
Maximum allowable speed of the aircraft (Vne) at MGW, at sea level, in ISA conditions, expressed in knots indicated airspeed. |
Stall Speed – Clean (kias) – Piston / LSA / Experimental |
The stall speed of the aircraft with no flaps applied at MGW, at sea level, in ISA conditions, expressed in knots indicated airspeed. |
Stall Speed – Flaps (kias) – Piston / LSA / Experimental |
The stall speed of the aircraft with full flaps applied at MGW, at sea level, in ISA conditions, expressed in knots indicated airspeed. |
Max Range (nm) – Business Jet / Turboprop |
Maximum range on standard specified fuel tanks for the aircraft as presented, the minimum crew (180 lbs per crew member), optimum altitude, in ISA conditions, zero wind, NBAA IFR reserves, expressed in nautical miles. |
Max Range (nm) – Helicopter |
Maximum range on standard specified fuel tanks for the aircraft as presented, the minimum crew (180 lbs per crew member), at sea level, in ISA conditions, zero wind, NBAA VFR reserves, expressed in nautical miles. |
Max Range (nm) – Piston Aircraft |
Maximum range on standard specified fuel tanks for the aircraft as presented, the minimum crew (180 lbs per crew member), optimum altitude, in ISA conditions, zero wind, NBAA VFR reserves, expressed in nautical miles. |
Max Range (nm) – LSA / Experimental |
Maximum range on standard specified fuel tanks for the aircraft as presented, the minimum crew (180 lbs per crew member), at sea level, in ISA conditions, zero wind, NBAA VFR reserves, expressed in nautical miles. |
Range @ 85% (nm) – Business Jet / Turboprop |
Maximum range on standard specified fuel tanks for the aircraft as presented, at 85% (or max continuous power, if lower than 85%) at MTOW, optimum altitude, in ISA conditions, zero wind, NBAA IFR reserves, expressed in nautical miles. |
Range @ 85% (nm) – Helicopter |
Maximum range on standard specified fuel tanks for the aircraft as presented, at 85% (or max continuous power, if lower than 85%) at MTOW, at sea level, in ISA conditions, zero wind, VFR reserves (20 min at normal cruise speed), expressed in nautical miles. |
Range @ 75% (nm) – Piston / LSA / Experimental |
Maximum range on standard specified fuel tanks for the aircraft as presented, at 75% (or max continuous power, if lower than 75%) at MTOW, at sea level, in ISA conditions, zero wind, VFR reserves (30 min at normal cruise speed), expressed in nautical miles. |
Range Seats Full (nm) – Business Jet / Turboprop |
Maximum range on standard specified fuel tanks for the aircraft as presented, at 85% (or max continuous power, if lower than 85%), with all available seats occupied (180 lbs per occupant), optimum altitude, in ISA conditions, zero wind, NBAA IFR reserves, expressed in nautical miles. |
Range Seats Full (nm) – Helicopter |
Maximum range on standard specified fuel tanks for the aircraft as presented, at 85% (or max continuous power, if lower than 85%), with all available seats occupied (180 lbs per occupant), at sea level, in ISA conditions, zero wind, VFR reserves (20 min at normal cruise speed), expressed in nautical miles. |
Range Seats Full (nm) – Piston / LSA / Experimental |
Maximum range on standard specified fuel tanks for the aircraft as presented, at 75% (or max continuous power, if lower than 75%), with all available seats occupied (180 lbs per occupant), at sea level, in ISA conditions, zero wind, VFR reserves (30 min at normal cruise speed), expressed in nautical miles. |
Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) – Business Jet / Turboprop |
Maximum range on standard specified fuel tanks for the aircraft as presented, at 85% (or max continuous power, if lower than 85%), with minimum crew + 4 passengers (180 lbs per occupant), optimum altitude, in ISA conditions, zero wind, NBAA IFR reserves, expressed in nautical miles. |
Endurance (hrs) – Business Jet / Turboprop |
The maximum time the aircraft can remain airborne on standard specified fuel tanks as presented with min crew, optimum altitude, in ISA conditions, zero wind, NBAA IFR reserves, expressed in hours. |
Endurance (hrs) – Helicopter |
The maximum time the aircraft can remain airborne on standard specified fuel tanks as presented with min crew, at sea level, in ISA conditions, zero wind, VFR reserves (20 min at normal cruise speed), expressed in hours. |
Endurance (hrs) – Piston / LSA / Experimental |
The maximum time the aircraft can remain airborne on standard specified fuel tanks as presented with min crew, at sea level, in ISA conditions, zero wind, VFR reserves (30 min at normal cruise speed), expressed in hours. |
Min. Take-Off Roll (ft) – Piston / LSA / Experimental |
The minimum ground distance required for the aircraft configured as presented to take flight, min crew (180 lbs per crew member), at sea level, in ISA conditions, zero wind, with VFR reserve fuel, presented in feet. |
Take-off FL (ft) |
The greater of the OEI (one engine inoperative) take-off distance and the accelerate-stop distance, at MTOW, at sea level, in ISA conditions, zero wind, presented in feet. |
Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) |
The greater of the OEI (one engine inoperative) take-off distance and the accelerate-stop distance, at MTOW, at 5000ft, in ISA+10 conditions, zero wind, presented in feet. |
Take-off Roll (ft) |
The minimum ground roll distance required for the aircraft as presented to take flight, at MTOW, at sea level, in ISA conditions, zero wind, presented in feet. |
Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) |
The minimum distance required for the aircraft as presented to take flight clearing a 50ft obstacle at the end of the runway, at MTOW, at sea level, in ISA conditions, zero wind, presented in feet. |
Take-Off Water Run (ft) |
The minimum water run distance required for the aircraft as presented to take flight, at MTOW, at sea level, in ISA conditions, zero wind, presented in feet. |
Min. Landing Roll (ft) – Piston / LSA / Experimental |
The minimum ground distance required for the aircraft as presented to come to a complete stop following touchdown, min crew (180 lbs per crew member), at sea level, in ISA conditions, zero wind, with VFR reserve fuel, presented in feet. |
Landing Roll (ft) |
The minimum ground distance required for the aircraft as presented to come to a complete stop following touchdown, at MLW, at sea level, in ISA conditions, zero wind, presented in feet. |
Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) |
The minimum distance required for the aircraft as presented to come to a complete stop clearing a 50ft obstacle at the ahead of the runway, at MLW, at sea level, in ISA conditions, zero wind, presented in feet. |
Landing Water Run (ft) |
The minimum water distance required for the aircraft as presented to come to a complete stop following touchdown, at MLW, at sea level, in ISA conditions, zero wind, presented in feet. |
Max Climb Rate (fpm) |
The maximum climb rate of the aircraft at MTOW, at sea level, in ISA conditions, zero winds, presented in feet per minute, presented in feet. |
Service Ceiling (ft) |
The certified service ceiling of the aircraft, presented in feet. |
Hover IGE (ft) |
The certified vertical limit for a helicopter to achieve an in-ground-effect hover at MGW, presented in feet. |
Hover OGE (ft) |
The certified vertical limit for a helicopter to achieve an out-of-ground-effect hover at MGW, presented in feet. |
Max Glide Ratio |
The maximum glide ratio of the aircraft at idle power at MGW, presented in feet. |
G Limits |
The maximum positive and negative G-load limits of the aircraft. |
Max Wave Height (ft) |
The wave height limit suitable for the aircraft to land on water, presented in feet. |