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PERFORMANCE QUESTION

  • raavisiva87
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raavisiva87 created the topic: PERFORMANCE QUESTION

If turbulence penetration speed is not given in the flight manual then what speed would be used for turbulence penetration speed.

1.) Vno
2.) Va
3.) Vne
4.) Vso
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  • captainellzy

captainellzy replied the topic: Re: PERFORMANCE QUESTION

I reckon it would be the speed at which full and abrupt control inputs would not cause structural damage ;)
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  • Richard

Richard replied the topic: Re: PERFORMANCE QUESTION

Ellzy is spot on, in the absence of a published Vb figure, Va (manoeuvering speed) is a good approximation. Va is the speed where full and abrupt control movements could cause excessive aerodynamic loads on the airframe. In turbulent conditions you can think of the rapidly changing direction of the relative airflow as acting like very sudden control inputs. So, using Va is going to be a good approximation for Vb. As long as you are below Va all but extremely severe turbulence is going to induce a stall before dangerous aerodynamic loads occur.

Cheers,

Rich
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