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Best angle of climb speed (VX) and best rate of climb speed (VY)

Best angle of climb speed (VX) and best rate of climb speed (VY).

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Area: PA.IV

Task: PA.IV.A

Element: Best angle of climb speed (VX) and best rate of climb speed (VY)

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Prior to takeoff from an airport at 5,000 feet MSL elevation, the current METAR is KDEN 141655Z 36012KT 10SM SCT060 BKN100 38/20 A3006. There is a 700-foot AGL obstacle located 2,000 feet beyond the departure end of the runway. Which initial climb airspeed provides the best chance to clear the obstacle?

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Best angle of climb speed (VX) and best rate of climb speed (VY)