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September 26th 06, 05:47 AM
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Why Isn't Vx The Best Rate Of Climb?
Here is something that I have always wondered about, but have yet to
hear a good explanation for. Vx is the best angle of climb speed for an aircraft. Vy is the best rate of climb for an aircraft. I can't seem to visualize why Vx is not the best rate of climb. To my feeble way of thinking, Vx - the best climb angle - gets you to the highest altitude in the shortest period of time, no? Why is that not the best rate of climb? I hope someone can enlighten me on this. I know that there must be a good explanation, but as I said, I just can't visualize it. Thanks... Randy L. -- Remember: Any landing that you can walk away from, is a landing that you can be fined, sued, or prosecuted for. 
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