Tecnam P2008 - Section 2 Operating Limitations; 2.1.1 Airspeed Limitations

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SECTION 2
OPERATING LIMITATIONS
2 Introduction
Section 2 includes operating limitations, instrument markings, and basic placards necessary for safe operation of the P2008,
its engine, standard systems and standard equipment.
2.1.1 Airspeed Limitations
Airspeed limitations and their operational significance are shown below:
SPEED
KCAS
KIAS
REMARKS
V
NE
Never exceed speed
135
134
Never exceed this speed in any operation
V
NO
Maximum Structural
Cruising Speed
105
106
Never exceed this speed unless in smooth air, and then only with
caution
V
A
Maneuvering speed
97
98
Do not make full or abrupt control movements above this speed as
this may cause stress in excess of limit load factor
V
FE
Maximum flap
extended speed
66
68
Never exceed this speed for any given flap setting
V
H
Maximum speed
119
120
Maximum speed in level flight at max continuous power (MSL)
V
X
Best Angle Climb
62
63
The speed which results in the greatest gain of altitude in a given
horizontal distance
V
Y
Best Rate Climb
67
69
The speed which results in the greatest gain of altitude in a given
time
2.1.2 Airspeed Indicator Markings
Airspeed indicator markings and their color code are explained in the following table:
MARKING
KIAS
SIGNIFICANCE
White arc
44 – 68
FlapOperatingRange (lower limit is V
S0
, at maximum weight and upper limit is
maximum speed permissible with full flaps)
Green arc
48– 106
NormalOperatingRange (lower limit is V
S1
at maximum weight and flaps at 0°
and upper limit is maximum structural speed V
NO
)
Yellow arc
106-134
Operations must be conducted with caution and only in smooth air
Red line
134
Maximum speed for all operations