NPRM on Va Statement

[Blackhawk]

http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-21478.pdf

 

[Mike H]

SUMMARY​

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The Federal Aviation
Administration proposes to amend the
airworthiness standards applicable to
transport category airplanes to clarify
that flying 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 without endangering the
airplane’s structure. This proposed
regulation is the result of an accident
investigation and responds to a National
Transportation Safety Board
recommendation. The results of the
accident investigation indicate that
many pilots might have a general
misunderstanding of what the design
maneuvering speed (VA) is and the
extent of structural protection that exists
when an airplane is operated at speeds
below its VA. This action is being taken
to prevent this misunderstanding from
causing or contributing to a future​

accident.

So Va is not necessarily Va?

 

[moxiepilot]

Too Tiny!

 

[Mike H]

SUMMARY

: ​

The Federal Aviation​

Administration proposes to amend the ​

airworthiness standards applicable to​

transport category airplanes to clarify

that flying 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 without endangering the
airplane’s structure. This proposed
regulation is the result of an accident
investigation and responds to a National
Transportation Safety Board
recommendation. The results of the
accident investigation indicate that
many pilots might have a general
misunderstanding of what the design
maneuvering speed (V​

A) is and the​

extent of structural protection that exists ​

when an airplane is operated at speeds​

below its V​

A. This action is being taken​

to prevent this misunderstanding from ​

causing or contributing to a future​

accident.

So Va is not necessarily Va?​

How's that? Better?​

 

[mtsu_av8er]

You couldn't have just edited the original post maybe?

This behavior won't encourage people to read the thread . . .

 

[Mike H]

This behavior won't encourage people to read the thread . . .

NPRM's are, themselves, designed to discourage people from reading them. Type size has practically nothing to do with it

 

[braunpilot]

You couldn't have just edited the original post maybe?

This behavior won't encourage people to read the thread . . .

:yeahthat:

I think all they are saying is that you can do major inputs in to the airframe but NOT FULL INPUTS. But what do I know. I'm only a Part 135 Freight Pilot.

As my Law professor used to say. Refer back to rule #1. What is rule #1?

Rule #1: They will do whatever they want.

 

[Mike H]

I thought Rule #1 in Law was "Nobody ever reads the contract. Nobody. Ever."