SCHEMPP-HIRTH FLUGZEUGBAU GmbH., KIRCHHEIM/TECK
Ventus-2cM
FLIGHT MANUAL
4.5.8 Flight in rain
When flying the powered sailplane with a wet surface or in rain, the size of the
water drops adhering to the wing causes a deterioration of its flight performance
which cannot be expressed in numerical values due to the difficulties involved
with such measurements. Often the air mass containing the moisture is also
descending so that – compared with a wet aircraft in calm air – the sink rates
encountered are higher.
Flight tests in rain, conducted by the manufacturer, did not reveal any significant
differences in the stalling behaviour or stalling speeds.
It cannot be excluded, however, that excessive alterations of the airfoil section
(as caused by snow, ice or heavy rain) result in higher minimum speeds.
Approach in rain:
See page 4.5.4.2.
November
2003
LBA-app.
Revision --
4.5.8
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