Pilot Operating Handbook for the C42 Series
POH C42 SERIES ISSUE1 (B) REV7 25/04/2020
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1. Operating Limits
1.1 Air Speeds
Speed to never-exceed:
C42 (C42A)
V
NE
=
180 km/h (97 kts)
C42B & C42C
V
NE
=
216 km/h (116 kts)
C42CS
V
NE
=
225 km/h (121 kts)
Speed in turbulent air:
C42 (C42A), C42B & C42C
V
B
=
180 km/h (97 kts)
C42CS
V
B
=
187 km/h (100 kts)
Maximum maneuver speed:
V
A
=
148 km/h (80 kts)
Speed with landing flaps set:
until 2009 :
V
fe
=
105 km/h (56 kts)
since 2010 :
V
fe
=
117 km/h (63 kts)
Stall speed:
flap position I :
V
S
=
75 km/h (40 kts)
flap position II :
V
S1
=
70 km/h (38 kts)
flap position III :
V
S0
=
65 km/h (35 kts)
If V
A
speed is exceeded, only little rudder movement are allowed.
1.2 Weights
Maximum take-off mass:
450,0 kg (992 lb)
Maximum take-off mass, with installed rescue system:
472,5 kg (1041 lb)
Empty weight:
see last weighting report
Payload:
see last weighting report
min. 65 kg (144 lb)