4.6.2 Manoeuvring speed (V
A
)
Manoeuvring speed, V
A
, is the speed where the pilot can use
single, full deflections of the control surfaces. V
A
is 185 km/h (100
KIAS). At this speed a full “nose up” deflection of the elevators
would cause the plane to stall at 4G, therefore limiting the stress
on the airframe.
Beware that normal cruising speed is significantly higher, so it is
necessary to use smaller and smooth movements of controls to
avoid overstressing the aircraft.
4.6.3 Speed reduction
The extremely sleek design of the Shark 600 may present a
challenge to pilots converting from lower performance “draggy”
ultralights or flying club aircraft. The Shark 600 will slow from
cruise speeds to just above circuit speeds as follows:
• Idle power: around 1 nautical mile
• 15 inHg: In excess of 2 nautical miles
The Shark 600 will not slow down perceptibly whilst descending.
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