DA 42 AFM
Normal Operating
Procedures
Doc. No. 7.01.05-E Rev. 8 15-Dec-2017 Page 4A - 3
4A.1 INTRODUCTION
Chapter 4A contains checklists and describes procedures for the normal operation of the
airplane.
NOTE
Readability of the G1000 PFD and MFD displays may be
degraded when wearing polarized sunglasses.
4A.2 AIRSPEEDS FOR NORMAL OPERATING PROCEDURES
FLAPS
up to 1700 kg
above 1700 kg
1
(above 3748 lb)
Airspeed for rotation (take-off run, v
R
) UP min. 70 KIAS min. 72 KIAS
Airspeed for take-off climb
(best rate-of-climb speed v
Y
)
UP min. 77 KIAS min. 79 KIAS
Airspeed for best angle of climb
2
UP 77 KIAS 79 KIAS
Airspeed for cruise climb UP min. 85 KIAS min. 86 KIAS
Reference landing approach speed UP 85 KIAS 86 KIAS
APP min. 82 KIAS min. 82 KIAS
Final approach speed LDG min. 76 KIAS min. 78 KIAS
Minimum speed during go around UP min. 82 KIAS min. 82 KIAS
Max. structural cruising speed
Do not exceed this speed except in
smooth air, and then only with
caution.
UP 155 KIAS 155 KIAS
1), 2)
see NOTES on next page