Stall speed for landing (Vs) is which value (KIAS)?

Stall speed for landing (Vs) is which value (KIAS)?

• A. 55 KIAS
• B. 36 KIAS
• C. 40 KIAS
• D. 52 KIAS

Answer: (B)

Stall speed is the minimum airspeed at which the wing can produce enough lift to sustain controlled flight in a given configuration. When the airplane is configured for landing—flaps down and gear down—the wing takes advantage of increased lift at lower angles of attack, so the stall occurs at a lower speed than in the clean configuration. Weight also matters: a heavier airplane needs a higher speed to avoid stalling, while a lighter one stalls at a lower speed. For the DA20-C1, the published stall speed in landing configuration is about 36 KIAS. This reflects the flap-down, gear-down setup used during approach and landing, which allows the airplane to stall at a relatively low indicated airspeed. The other speeds listed are not the airplane’s landing-stall value.

Stall speed is the minimum airspeed at which the wing can produce enough lift to sustain controlled flight in a given configuration. When the airplane is configured for landing—flaps down and gear down—the wing takes advantage of increased lift at lower angles of attack, so the stall occurs at a lower speed than in the clean configuration. Weight also matters: a heavier airplane needs a higher speed to avoid stalling, while a lighter one stalls at a lower speed.

For the DA20-C1, the published stall speed in landing configuration is about 36 KIAS. This reflects the flap-down, gear-down setup used during approach and landing, which allows the airplane to stall at a relatively low indicated airspeed. The other speeds listed are not the airplane’s landing-stall value.