F
F
L
L
I
I
G
G
H
H
T
T
T
T
R
R
A
A
I
I
N
N
I
I
N
N
G
G
S
S
U
U
P
P
P
P
L
L
E
E
M
M
E
E
N
N
T
T
for SPORT
STAR
Light Sport Aircraft
Document No.: S2006FTSUS Revision: -
Date of Issue: 15/01/2006
Page:
108/130
4.17.4 Maneuvering during Slow Flight
Control surface effectiveness is reduced at slow speed so you will have to
use larger than normal stick and rudder inputs and aircraft response will be
slower. Do not exceed 15° of bank during practice because you are very
close to the level stall speed and the turning stall speed is higher. Keep the
ball in the centre and avoid full rudder input to prevent inadvertent spin
entry. Power requirement is quite high with the flap up configuration and
with flaps down it is even greater so practice with flap up.
4.17.5 Flight in Turbulence
Flight in turbulence is a compromise between staying below V
A
to prevent a
sudden gust from causing an overstress condition and having enough
speed to be able to keep adequate control of the aircraft when a
decreasing performance gust occurs. A speed of about 65 KIAS will
accomplish this – it would take a huge gust to put you above V
A
or below
V
S
, and a gust that large would indicate you shouldn’t be airborne anyway.
The correct technique is to set the throttle for this speed, and try to
maintain level flight. Don’t chase the airspeed and if you lose or gain
altitude, simply climb or descend slowly to regain your original altitude.
