IAS Designation Nomenclature Colour Band Comments (mph/kts) VNE Never exceed 210/182 Redline VNO Normal Operations, Green 180/156 smooth air (from VS to VNO) VA Do not make full or Full elevator abrupt control 135/115 Black will produce 6 movements above Gs at VA VFE Flap extension speed: White 20 degree flap 110/ 95 (flap extension speed) 40 degree flap 100/ 87 Caution: Because of the range between VNE and VA the RV-4 is more susceptible to pilot induced overstresses than most contemporary airplanes. Cruise speeds are often well above VA. THEREFORE, THE PILOT CAN EASILY IMPOSE DESTRUCTIVE LOADS ON THE AIRFRAME AT SPEEDS ABOVE THE RELATIVELY LOW MANOEUVRING SPEED. NOTE LIMITATIONS, EXERCISE CAUTION AND FLY ACCORDINGLY. Weight Gross Weight, Normal Category (lbs) 1500 Gross Weight, Utility Category (lbs) 1375 Maximum Baggage (lbs) 50 (subject to W & B) Maximum Capacity/Crew position (lbs) 240 (subject to W & B) Solo Front Seat Operational Stress, Normal Category +4.4, -1.75 Operational Stress, Utility Category +6.0, -3.0 Center of Gravity Design CG range is: Fwd Limit 15% MAC 8.7" from L.E.= 58.7" aft of datum
Designation Nomenclature IAS (mph/kts) Colour Band Comments VNE Never exceed 210/182 Redline VNO Normal Operations, smooth air 180/156 Green (from VS to VNO) VA Do not make full or abrupt control movements above 135/115 Black Full elevator will produce 6 Gs at VA VFE Flap extension speed: 20 degree flap 40 degree flap 110/ 95 100/ 87 White (flap extension speed) Caution: Because of the range between VNE and VA the RV-4 is more susceptible to pilot induced overstresses than most contemporary airplanes. Cruise speeds are often well above VA. THEREFORE, THE PILOT CAN EASILY IMPOSE DESTRUCTIVE LOADS ON THE AIRFRAME AT SPEEDS ABOVE THE RELATIVELY LOW MANOEUVRING SPEED. NOTE LIMITATIONS, EXERCISE CAUTION AND FLY ACCORDINGLY. Weight Gross Weight, Normal Category (lbs) 1500 Gross Weight, Utility Category (lbs) 1375 Maximum Baggage (lbs) 50 (subject to W & B) Maximum Capacity/Crew position (lbs) 240 (subject to W & B) Solo Front Seat Operational Stress, Normal Category +4.4, -1.75 Operational Stress, Utility Category +6.0, -3.0 Center of Gravity Design CG range is: Fwd Limit 15% MAC 8.7" from L.E.= 58.7" aft of datum
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