For the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan:
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Vr (Rotation Speed): Approximately 70 knots. This is the speed at which the aircraft should be rotated during takeoff.
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Vx (Best Angle of Climb Speed): Approximately 72 knots. This is the speed for the best angle of climb, providing the most altitude gain over the shortest distance.
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Vy (Best Rate of Climb Speed): Approximately 104 knots. This is the speed for the best rate of climb, providing the most altitude gain over time.
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Vref (Landing Reference Speed): Approximately 85 knots. This is the speed at which the aircraft should be flown during the final approach for landing.
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Vso (Stall Speed in Landing Configuration): Approximately 61 knots. This is the minimum speed at which the aircraft can maintain controlled flight with flaps fully extended.
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Vs1 (Stall Speed in Clean Configuration): Approximately 70 knots. This is the minimum speed at which the aircraft can maintain controlled flight with flaps retracted.
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Vfe (Maximum Flap Extended Speed): Approximately 125 knots. This is the maximum speed at which the flaps can be extended without causing damage to the aircraft.
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Vno (Maximum Structural Cruising Speed): Approximately 175 knots. This is the maximum speed for normal operations, beyond which the aircraft should only be flown in smooth air.
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Vne (Never Exceed Speed): Approximately 182 knots. This is the maximum speed that should never be exceeded to avoid structural damage.
The typilcal cruise is around 160kts but i cannot get more than 130kts, Why? I know I am having headwind of 38kts but…
