Which speed is marked as Vno, the maximum structural cruising speed, and which arc does it bound?

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Which speed is marked as Vno, the maximum structural cruising speed, and which arc does it bound?

Vno is the maximum structural cruising speed, and it marks the top end of the green arc—the normal operating range. The green arc represents speeds you can normally fly in smooth air without stressing the airframe. Hovering up to Vno keeps you within the safe structural limits. Beyond Vno, you enter the yellow caution range (to Vne), where operation requires more caution and is not recommended in rough air. The red line at Vne is the never-exceed speed. So, the speed in question is Vno, and it bounds the green arc.

Vno is the maximum structural cruising speed, and it marks the top end of the green arc—the normal operating range. The green arc represents speeds you can normally fly in smooth air without stressing the airframe. Hovering up to Vno keeps you within the safe structural limits. Beyond Vno, you enter the yellow caution range (to Vne), where operation requires more caution and is not recommended in rough air. The red line at Vne is the never-exceed speed. So, the speed in question is Vno, and it bounds the green arc.

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