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 speedAn Illustrated Dictionary of Aviation Copyright © 2005 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved
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