PIPER MERIDIAN REFERENCE INFORMATION

For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the Aircraft Handbook. For standard procedures, see the Checklists tab.

Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel
            4,400 lbs

NOTE: To adjust fuel load, on the Aircraft menu, click Fuel.

VMO - Maximum Operating Speed (airspeed)
           263 KIAS

MMO - Maximum Operating Speed (Mach)
            .58 Mach

VA  -  Maneuvering Speed
          184 KIAS

Turbulent Air Penetration Speed
          170 KIAS

VMC - Air Minimum Control Speed
           94 KIAS (flaps up)
           93 KIAS (flaps approach)

VLO - Maximum Gear Operating Speed
           184 KIAS (extension)
           166 KIAS (retraction)

VLE - Maximum Landing Gear Extension Speed
           184 KIAS

VFE - Maximum Flaps Extended Speed
          202 KIAS (approach)
          158 KIAS (fully down)

V1 - Takeoff Decision Speed
       (flaps up; 5,000' pressure altitude; standard temperature)
            108 KIAS (15,000 lbs)
            104 KIAS (<10,500 lbs)

VR - Rotation Speed
       (flaps up; 5,000' pressure altitude; standard temperature)
            111 KIAS (15,000 lbs)
            104 KIAS (<10,500 lbs)

V2 - Takeoff Safety Speed
       (flaps up; 5,000' pressure altitude; standard temperature)
            117 KIAS (15,000 lbs)
            111 KIAS (<10,500 lbs)

VX - Best Angle-of-Climb (2 engines)
        125 KIAS

VY - Best Rate-of-Climb (2 engines)
        140 KIAS

Cruise Climb
        Sea level to 10,000       170 KIAS
        10,000 to 15,000          160 KIAS
        15,000 to 20,000         150 KIAS
        20,000 to 25,000        140 KIAS
        25,000 to 30,000        130 KIAS
        35,000 to 40,000        120 KIAS

VREF - Landing Approach Speed (flaps down; gear down)
             109 KIAS (15,000 lbs)
             105 KIAS (14,000 lbs)
             102 KIAS (13,000 lbs)
             100 KIAS (12,000 lbs)
             100 KIAS (11,000 lbs)
             100 KIAS (10,000 lbs)

Best Glide Speed
        135 KIAS

NOTE:  For explanations of speeds used on this tab, see "V-speeds" in the Glossary section of Help.