According to the notes, Va is the same as which speed?

• A. Vra
• B. Vref
• C. V2
• D. Vf

Answer: (A)

Va is the maneuvering speed—the indicated airspeed at which abrupt control inputs will not exceed the airplane’s limit load factor for the current weight. In the notes, this same speed is labeled Vra, where the suffix "a" indicates actual weight. So Va and Vra refer to the same physical limit, just named differently depending on emphasis on weight. Other speeds (like Vref, V2, or Vf) refer to different performance benchmarks and aren’t the maneuvering speed.