Vle (Maximum Landing Gear Extended Speed)

The maximum speed at which the aircraft may be flown with the landing gear extended. Exceeding Vle with the gear down can damage the gear doors, actuating mechanisms, or the gear structure itself due to aerodynamic loads. In retractable-gear aircraft, Vle is typically found in the POH and may differ from Vlo, which is the maximum speed for gear operation (extension or retraction).