Searey LSA - 2.2 Stalling Speeds at Maximum Takeoff Weight (Vs to Vso); 2.3 Flap Extended Speed Range (Vso to Vfe); 2.4 Maneuvering Speed (VA) at Gross Weight and Minimum Weight; 2.5 Never Exceed Speed (VNE)

Searey LSA – Pilot’s Operating Handbook Version 5.0, Revision 8
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2.2 STALLING SPEEDS AT MAXIMUM TAKEOFF WEIGHT (V
S
to V
SO
)
V
S
: 47 MPH IAS
V
SO
: 40 MPH IAS
2.3 FLAP EXTENDED SPEED RANGE (V
SO
to V
FE
):
40 – 80 MPH
2.3.1 FLAP LIMITATIONS
Flap setting for takeoff and landing on water is 30 degrees. Takeoff from
land use 10 degrees and landing on land use 10 to 30 degrees.
1. Maximum positive load factor with flaps +2g
2. Maximum negative load factor with flaps -1g
2.4 MANEUVERING SPEED (V
A
) AT GROSS WEIGHT AND MINIMUM WEIGHT
94 MPH IAS, Gross weight
82 MPH IAS, Minimum weight
2.5 NEVER EXCEED SPEED (V
NE
)
120 MPH IAS
2.6 SERVICE CEILING
With Rotax 912 ULS (100 HP): 13000 feet
With Rotax 914 UL (115 HP Turbo charged): 17000 feet
2.7 MANEUVERING LOAD FACTORS
1. Maximum positive limit load factor + 4g
2. Maximum negative limit load factor - 2g
3. Maximum positive load factor with flaps +2g
4. Maximum negative load factor with flaps -1g
2.8 APPROVED MANEUVERS
This aircraft is intended for non-aerobatic flight and the following
maneuvers are approved
1. Any maneuvers incidental to normal flying
2. Stalls (except whip stalls)
3. Lazy eights, chandelles and steep turns in which angle of bank
does not exceed 40 degrees