Standard Flight Situations--Cessna 152, smooth air, up to 3000 ft. AGL
Vy 67 Best rate of climb
Full 600
Vx 54 Best angle of climb
Full 0
80 Cruise climb
Full 300
95 Cruise
2300 0
65 Slow flight
1900 0
95 Normal descent
1900 800
95 Maximum descent
Idle 2000
60-70 Power on approach, flaps up
1500 500
55-65 Power on approach, flaps down
1500 500
60-70 Power off approach, flaps up
Idle 800
55-65 Power off approach, flaps
down Idle 800
Carb heat ON/HOT below 1900 rpm
Vso Stall (or minimum steady flight speed in
the landing configuration, gear down, flaps extended)
Bottom of white arc
Vs1 Stall (or minimum steady flight speed clean,
gear up, flaps up)
Bottom of green arc
Vfe maximum speed with Flaps Extended
Top of white arc
Vno maximum structural cruising speed--top of Normal
Operating range
Top of green arc
Vne Never-Exceed speed
Red line
Va Design maneuvering speed--max speed at which
can stall or maneuver Abruptly without causing structural damage.
Also max speed in turbulence.
Vlo max Landing gear Operating speed
Vle max Landing gear Extended speed