Maneuvering speed

3 Maximum operating maneuvering speed VO

Some aircraft have a maximum operating maneuvering
speed VO. The concept of maximum operating maneuvering speed was introduced to the USA type-certication
standards for light aircraft in 1993.[1][5] The maximum
operating maneuvering speed is selected
by the aircraft
designer and cannot be faster than Vs n , where V is
the stalling speed of the aircraft, and n is the maximal
allowed positive load factor.

At airspeeds slower than Vs n the aircraft will stall before the structure is subjected to its limiting aerodynamic
load. The maneuvering speed or maximum operating
maneuvering speed depicted on a cockpit placard is calculated for the maximum weight of the aircraft. Some
Pilots Operating Handbooks also present safe speeds for
weights less than the maximum.

A ight envelope diagram showing VS (Stall speed at 1G), VC

(Corner/Maneuvering speed) and VD (Dive speed)

In aviation, the maneuvering speed of an aircraft is an

airspeed limitation selected by the designer of the aircraft. At speeds close to, and faster than, the maneuvering
speed, full deection of any ight control surface should
not be attempted because of the risk of damage to the
aircraft structure.[1]

to calculate a safe speed for a lower

The maneuvering speed of an aircraft is shown on a cock- The formulaused
W
weight
is
VA W2 , where VA is maneuvering speed (at
1
pit placard and in the aircrafts ight manual but is not
maximum weight), W2 is actual weight, W1 is maximum
commonly shown on the aircrafts airspeed indicator.
weight.[6]
In the context of air combat manoeuvring (ACM), the
maneuvering speed is also known as corner speed or cornering speed.[2]

4 See also
V speeds

Implications

American Airlines Flight 587

It has been widely misunderstood that ight below

maneuvering speed will provide total protection from
structural failure. In response to the destruction of
American Airlines Flight 587, a CFR Final Rule was issued clarifying that ying at or below the design maneuvering speed does not allow a pilot to make multiple large
control inputs in one airplane axis or single full control
inputs in more than one airplane axis at a time. Such
actions may result in structural failures at any speed, including below the maneuvering speed.[3]

5 References
[1] Federal Aviation Administration, Advisory Circular 2319A, Airframe Guide for Certication of Part 23 Airplanes, Section 48 (p.27) Retrieved 2012-01-06
[2] CNATRA P-821 (Rev. 01-08) Flight Training Instruction, Advanced Naval Flight Ocer (T-45C)". Department of the Navy, 2008.
[3] Federal Aviation Administration, 14CFR 25.1583 Final
Rule Retrieved 2012-01-06

Design maneuvering speed VA

[4] 14 CFR 23.335(c)(2) Denition of Maneuvering Speed

[5] USA 14CFR 23.1557 Retrieved 2012-01-06

VA is the design maneuvering speed and is a calibrated

Maneuvering speed cannot be slower than
airspeed.

Vs n and need not be greater than V .[4]

[6] Jeppesen Instrument/Commercial Manual. 2000. ISBN 088487-274-2.

External links
14 C.F.R. 23.335 Design airspeeds

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