Fear of Landing

JULY 18, 2025

There were no known defects with the aircraft and the weight and balance were within normal operating limits. ATC asked if the aircraft required the full length of the runway and the crew confirmed that they did. The aircraft accelerated along the runway and reached V1, the take-off decision speed, of 155 knots normally.

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Northstar VFR

JULY 7, 2023

The FAA defines this as, “The speed at which the pilot makes a control input, with the intention of lifting the airplane out of contact with the runway or water surface.” But what does the term ‘rotation’ have to do with lifting your nose off the ground? Simply, it is the speed at which you takeoff. That’s what Vx is for.

V Speed

Pilot Institute

JANUARY 15, 2025

For example, the rotation speed (VR) is the speed at which the pilot initiates a gentle rotation of the aircraft to lift off the ground during takeoff. VLO Maximum landing gear operating speed. VLOF Lift-off speed. VMO Maximum operating limit speed. VR) remains the same. VLE Maximum landing gear extended speed.

V Speed