Tecnam P92 Echo MK2 - SECTION 2 OPERATING LIMITATIONS; 2.1.1 Airspeed Limitations; 2.1.2 Airspeed Indicator Markings

P92 LSA
Flight Manual
Rev.2
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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 P92,
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
138
145
Never exceed this speed in any operation
V
NO
Maximum Structural
Cruising Speed
109
113
Never exceed this speed unless in smooth air, and then only with
caution
V
A
Maneuvering speed
95
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
70
70
Never exceed this speed for any given flap setting
V
X
Best Angle Climb
62
62
The speed which results in the greatest gain of altitude in a given
horizontal distance
V
Y
Best Rate Climb
65
65
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
41 – 70
Flap Operating Range (lower limit is 1.1V
S0
, at maximum weight and upper
limit is maximum speed permissible with extended flaps)
Green arc
51 – 113
Normal Operating Range (lower limit is 1.15 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