3.4
Flight Limitations and key performance speeds
3.4.1 Never exceed speed, Vne, is 108 kn CAS
[
IAS]
3.4.2 Manoeuvring speed, Va is 72 kn CAS
[
IAS]
3.4.3 Flap limiting speed, Vfe is 71 kn CAS
[ IAS]
3.4.4 Door open limit speed is 71 kn CAS
[ IAS]
3.4.5 Speed for best rate of climb 53kn CAS
[
IAS]
3.4.6 Speed for best climb angle 45kn CAS
[
IAS]
3.4.7 Maximum Bank angles are 60° either way.
3.4.8 Maximum Pitch attitudes are 45
0
nose up and down from the horizontal
3.4.9 Normal acceleration limits are +4g / -2g.
3.4.10 At least 55kg (121lb / 8 stone 9lb) must be in the cockpit for flight, no more
than 90kg (198lb / 14stone 2lb) may be carried in each seat.
3.4.11 Maximum Take-off weight is 450kg.
3.4.12 Aerobatics and deliberate spinning are prohibited.
3.5
Engine Limitations
The limitations for the engine are contained in Annex B, they are also
placarded in the cockpit.
Skyranger Operators Manual, Issue 1, AL0, June 2002
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