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Old 10th Aug 2018, 14:17
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Originally Posted by zzuf
Sorry PA, my last dealing with Vp was concerning aquaplanning, I have no idea of the lastest definition, thanks.
Vp is listed in Hurt's text as " The maneuver speed". I don't have Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators before me at this time but the Formula Vp= Vsn^.5 is listed in his book.

Zzuf would you please go into Vp and aquaplaning sounds very interesting...Although Vp is probably only for the Navy and may not exist in the FARs. The FARs may differ than in HHH's text with respect to definitions

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