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VL speed

VL speed

The speed which if exceeded may result in aeroelastic problems, structural failure, compressibility problems for non-supersonic aircraft, loss of directional stability at high Mach numbers, or aerodynamic heating problems. Also called a limit speed or a redline speed
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