Tecnam P2008 - Page 81

P2008
Flight Manual
A26
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
141
145
Never exceed this speed in any operation
V
NO
Maximum Structural
Cruising Speed
112
113
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
68
71
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
63
65
The speed which results in the greatest gain of altitude in a given
horizontal distance
V
Y
Best Rate Climb
76
78
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
40 – 71
Flap Operating Range (lower limit is V
S0
, at maximum weight and upper limit
is maximum speed permissible with full flaps)
Green arc
48– 113
Normal Operating Range (lower limit is V
S1
at maximum weight and flaps at
0° and upper limit is maximum structural speed V
NO
)
Yellow arc
113-145
Operations must be conducted with caution and only in smooth air
Red line
145
Maximum speed for all operations