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Old 20th November 2006 | 15:12
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blueplume
 
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If memory serves the rules of thumb are:

1. Stall speed increase for higher weight = old speed + 1/2 % increase in weight e.g. wt inc. 20% stall speed inc. 10% therefore if old speed is 100 kts new speed is 110 kts.

2. Stall speed inc. in turn = old speed x square root of load factor e.g. in 60 degree AOB turn load factor is 2, root of 2 = 1.414, if old speed is 100 kts new speed is 141.4 kts.

3. Stall speed increases if load factor increases, decreases if load factor decreases.
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