Why does Vx increase, and Vy decrease with altitude? | Climb speeds explained
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 Published On Mar 19, 2024

You may know about Vx and Vy, and how they are derived, but did you know that while Vx, your best rate of climb speed, increases with altitude, your Vy, best rate of climb speed, actually goes down? Here's an illustrated guide to understanding why.

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