Flugzeugbau Ventus-2C - 2.2 Airspeed

SCHEMPP-HIRTH FLUGZEUGBAU GmbH., KIRCHHEIM/TECK
Ventus-2c 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
“-1”, “-2”, “S” or “S1”
285 km/h
154 kt
177 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 200 km/h
108 kt
124 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 200 km/h
108 kt
124 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
“L”, “+2”, “+1”, ”0”
200 km/h
108 kt
124 mph
Do not exceed this speed with the
given flap setting.
V
T
Maximum speed on
aerotow
180 km/h
97 kt
112 mph
Do not exceed this speed during
an aerotow.
V
W
Maximum winch launch
speed
150 km/h
81 kt
93 mph
Do not exceed this speed during
a winch launch.
V
LO
Maximum landing gear
operating speed
180 km/h
97 kt
112 mph
Do not extend or retract landing
gear above this speed.
November 2003 LBA-app.
Revision -- 2.2