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minimum control speed
Definição1
The minimum indicated air speed (IAS) at which an airplane can be safely flown under all conditions. Specifically there are three minimum control speeds as follows: i. Vmca: the minimum speed at which an aircraft can be controlled in the air. ii. Vmcg: the minimum speed at which an aircraft can be controlled on the ground. iii. Vmcl: the minimum speed at which an aircraft can be controlled in the landing configuration, while applying the maximum variation of power on the remaining engines consequent to the failure of the critical engine.
Fonte1
KUMAR, Bharat (ed.). An illustrated dictionary of aviation. New York: McGraw-Hill, c2005. 752 p.
Fonte2
INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION. Circular 58: provisional acceptable means of compliance: aeroplane performance. Montreal, 1967. (Cir. 58-AN/53/2)
Nota adicional1
Acronym: VMC.
Contexto
The minimum control speed in approach and landing for discontinued approach VMCLD, in terms of calibrated airspeed, should be determined with one engine inoperative, and in addition, for aeroplanes with three or more engines, with two engines inoperative, for the prescribed conditions.
Subárea1
Piloting
Português
velocidade mínima de controle