effective gust velocity

The vertical component of the velocity of a sharp-edged gust that would produce a given acceleration on a particular airplane flown in level flight at the design cruising speed of the aircraft and at a given air density.

Related terms:

• derived gust velocity
• peak gust
• first gust
• sharp-edged gust
• friction velocity
• gust
• matrix velocity
• effective temperature
• velocity ratio
• standard atmosphere