flight instrumentsFAA-published sample question (PRH, Aug 2021)
(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 4.) Which marking identifies the never-exceed speed?
Official FAA figure (FAA-CT-8080 testing supplement). Open full size →A
Upper limit of the green arc.
B
Upper limit of the white arc.
C
The red radial line.✓ Correct Answer
Explanation
On the Figure 4 airspeed indicator, as PHAK Chapter 8 explains, the red radial line marks the never-exceed speed (VNE). The top of the green arc is the maximum structural cruising speed (VNO) and the top of the white arc is the maximum flap-extended speed (VFE).
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