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|V<sub>NO</sub> || Maximum structural cruising speed or maximum speed for normal operations. | |V<sub>NO</sub> || Maximum structural cruising speed or maximum speed for normal operations. | ||
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*Not knowing the (complete list of) V speeds has caused dramatic accidents. It has occurred that the pilot and co-pilot were not aware of the minimal speed of an aircraft during landing with one engine off causing loss of control just before touch-down. | *Not knowing the (complete list of) V speeds has caused dramatic accidents. It has occurred that the pilot and co-pilot were not aware of the minimal speed of an aircraft during landing with one engine off causing loss of control just before touch-down (the pilot gave full throttle hoping to gain speed expecting to get back control causing the left-over engine push the aircraft to one side). | ||
==Pitot tube== | ==Pitot tube== | ||