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BEST RATE CLIMB SPEED [1 record]

Record 1 2012-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
DEF

The speed at which the airplane will gain the most altitude in the least time.

OBS

The [best rate of climb speed] is rather fast; for most airplanes it is approximately the same speed as that of best glide.

OBS

VY: abbreviation written in capital letters or with the letter "Y" in subscript: VY.

Key term(s)
  • best rate of climb speed

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
DEF

Vitesse à laquelle l'avion obtient le plus grand gain d'altitude dans le temps le plus court.

OBS

La [vitesse du meilleur taux de montée] est relativement rapide. Pour la plupart des avions, elle est presque identique à la meilleure vitesse de plané.

OBS

VY : abréviation écrite en lettres majuscules ou avec la lettre «Y» en indice : VY.

Spanish

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