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Old 15th April 2006 | 06:38
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fly_sd
 
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Yes, agree with that also. My question is - why should the aircraft be required to stall earlier when it is lighter. When it is lighter by the definition of load factor you should be able to provide greater lift before overstressing the wings or the airframe and so you should be able to go faster - not slower. Or maybe at the same Va as if it were heavier. So why the reduction.
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