Glossary

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VMCA

Definition
Minimum Control Airspeed Airborne (Red line speed)
Glossary Flight operations Source: AIS

VMCG

Definition
Minimum Control Airspeed on the Ground
Glossary Flight operations

VMO

Definition
Maximum Structural Cruising Speed
Glossary Flight operations

VNAV

Definition
Vertical Navigation
Glossary Navigation

VNE

Definition
Never Exceed Speed
Glossary Flight operations

VNO

Definition
Normal Operating Speed
Glossary Flight operations Source: ICAO

VOLMET

Definition
Meteorological Information for Aircraft in Flight
Glossary Meteorology Source: ICAO

VOR

Definition
VHF Omni-directional Radio Range (OMNI)
Glossary Navigation

VP

Definition
Variable Pitch Propellers
Glossary Aircraft Source: AIS

VR

Definition
The speed at which the aircraft is rotated to lift off from the runway
Glossary Flight operations Source: AIS
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