V speeds
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In aviation, V-speeds are standard terms used to define airspeeds important or useful to the operation of all aircraft. These speeds are derived from data obtained by aircraft designers and manufactur
A single-engined Cessna 150L's airspeed indicator indicating its V-speeds in knots
Takeoff
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Takeoff or take-off is the phase of flight during which an aerial vehicle leaves the ground and becomes airborne. For space vehicles that launch vertically, this is known as liftoff.
An F/A-18 taking off from an aircraft carrier
An Embraer E175 taking off
Three airliners taking off simultaneously (note similar pitch attitudes)
A Boeing 737-800 retracting its undercarriages during takeoff