Flight Planning
Target speed established by crew to optimize landing safety and performance, typically VREF plus wind correction.
Quick answer: Target speed established by crew to optimize landing safety and performance, typically VREF plus wind correction.
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Target speed established by crew to optimize landing safety and performance, typically VREF plus wind correction.
reference landing speed matters because it supports clear communication in Flight Planning contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.
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In this glossary, reference landing speed refers to: Target speed established by crew to optimize landing safety and performance, typically VREF plus wind correction.
In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Pilot: We will maintain reference landing speed of 15 knots on final approach to runway 27."
reference landing speed matters because it supports clear communication in Flight Planning contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.
reference landing speed is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.
In this glossary, reference landing speed is grouped under Flight Planning. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.
This definition is sourced from ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG and published by Protermify Aviation as a static aviation reference page.
Target speed established by crew to optimize landing safety and performance, typically VREF plus wind correction.
Pilot: We will maintain reference landing speed of one‑five knots on final approach to RWY 27.
English reference definition
ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG
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