Pilot Institute

JANUARY 15, 2025

Ask a pilot how many V-speeds exist, and youll get an answer anywhere between Whats a V-speed? In this article, well explain everything you need to know about V-speeds. Key Takeaways V-speeds provide safe aircraft operation. What Are V-Speeds? best rate of climb speed VY).

V Speed 98

V Speed Runway Knot Pilot 98

Fear of Landing

MAY 16, 2025

On the 28th of June 2024 a Boeing 777-236, registered in the UK as G-VIIT, rejected a take-off after reaching V 1 during the take-off roll on 26L at London Gatwick Airport. In order to understand what happened that day, we need to understand V-speeds: relative speeds which need to be calculated for every flight.

Thrust 100

Thrust V Speed Knot Runway 100

Fear of Landing

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

. […] There are many checks and balances which should catch a slip like this, as the wrong weight has serious consequences: not just that the airspeed is too high or low for rotation, but that all of the V-speeds are off, which affects go/no-go decisions. These V-speeds need to be calculated for every flight.

Tail 97

Tail V Speed Knot Runway 97

Fear of Landing

MAY 9, 2025

During the take-off roll, the first officer noticed that although the Challenger 300 was accelerating normally, the right-side primary flight control had stopped showing acceleration above 40 knots. The captain slowed the aircraft from 104 knots and exited the runway onto a taxiway. He called out that he had no airspeed.

Turbulence 99

Turbulence V Speed Rudder Air Traffic Control 99