What is Vne for the aircraft?

• A. 180
• B. 160
• C. 140
• D. 200

Answer: (B)

Vne is the never-exceed speed—the maximum indicated airspeed you must never fly beyond because exceeding it can overstress the airframe or cause loss of control. It’s the red line on the airspeed indicator and is published in the flight manual for that aircraft. You should stay below this limit in all normal operations; the yellow arc indicates speeds that require smooth, careful handling and never should be pushed past, and the red line marks the exact boundary.

For this aircraft, Vne is 160 knots. That means you keep your indicated speed at or below 160 KIAS in normal flight. Speeds above that (like 180 or 200) would exceed the limit and risk structural damage, while a lower value (like 140) would simply be more restrictive than necessary.