SCHEMPP-HIRTH FLUGZEUGBAU GmbH., KIRCHHEIM/TECK
Arcus M
FLIGHT MANUAL
2.2
Airspeed
Airspeed limitations and their operational significance are shown below:
SPEED
(IAS)
REMARKS
V
NE
Never exceed speed in
calm air.
Flaps set at
"0", "-1", "-2" ,"S"
280 km/h
151 kts
174 mph
Do not exceed this speed in any
operation and do not use more
than 1/3 of control deflection
V
RA
Rough air speed
180 km/h
97 kts
112 mph
Do not exceed this speed except
in smooth air, and then only with
caution.
Rough air is met in lee-wave
rotors, thunderclouds etc.
V
A
Maneuvering speed
180 km/h
97 kts
112 mph
Do not make full or abrupt
control movements above this
speed as the aircraft structure
might get overstressed.
V
FE
Maximum “flap extended”
speed
Flaps set at "+2", "+1", "L"
180 km/h
97 kts
112 mph
Do not exceed this speed with the
given flap setting.
V
T
Maximum speed on
aerotow
180 km/h
97 kts
112 mph
Do not exceed this speed during
an aerotow.
V
W
Maximum winch launch
speed
150 km/h
81 kts
93 mph
Do not exceed this speed during
a winch launch.
V
LO
Maximum landing gear
operating speed
180 km/h
97 kts
112 mph
Do not extend or retract the
landing gear above this speed.
October 2011
Revision --
appr. 2.2.1