Use for flight envelope related topics, e.g. V-n diagrams
Questions tagged [flight-envelope]
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Does angle of attack affect affect load factor?
I have been reading FAA Part 23 recently, and I have some confusion regarding the flight envelope of an aircraft. In some references, the maneuvering speed of an aircraft is written as follows:
It says that the lift produced is equal to weight…
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Why is the maneuvering point (Va) in the V-n diagram defined as the upper intersection point? Why not the lower point one?
in my textbook and apparently everywhere online I have found that Va or cornering velocity is defined to be the point of intersection where the stall line and the limit load factor line meet. Apparently, it also states that this Va is the lowest…
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