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Old 13th Apr 2014, 13:10
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Boudreaux Bob
 
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Now we get back to reality.

We have take off Vis requirements to remain VMC.

We have VminI.

We have Take Off Profiles.

We have a four Axis Auto Pilot.

We have another bunch of Rules that are pretty lax when it comes to private operations.

We have stringent Rules that apply to on Airport Operations.

We have stringent Rules that apply to Public Transport.

We have Insurance requirements.

We have all sorts of Rules including the dreaded Rule 5.

Question: Does VminI apply to coupled Autopilot flight only or to any use of the Autopilot system? If you elect to use only the "Attitude" hold function, must you only do that at or above VminI?

For those of you that clearly know about VminI, perhaps you might educate the "unknowing" of exactly what that magic speed is ALL about.

I am willing to bet there are some huge misconceptions about the 139 and its VminI of 50 Knots.

Which one of you cares to prove you know what you are talking about?
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