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Old 15th Nov 2014, 00:10
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Mach Jump
 
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This is a very badly worded question, if reproduced accurately.

The Manoeuvering Speed (Va) is conventionally understood to be the maximum speed at which you can apply full 'up' elevator without exceeding the aircraft's maximum certified 'G' (wing loading), as the wings will stall and lose lift first.

If the aircraft is flying at exactly Va for its mass, and full 'up' elevator is applied, bearing in mind that it takes a certain amount of time, however short, to move the control to full deflection, the 'first thing' that will happen, is that during the short time taken to apply the deflection, the aircraft will begin to enter a 'zoom climb' with increasing 'G'.

As the elevator reaches full deflection, the aircraft should simultaneously reach it's maximum certified 'G', and stall.

Notwithstanding Keith's reference above to full deflection above VS\/n, but below Va, the aircraft should not be damaged, as a considerable safetey margin (usually +50% for aerobatic certification) is allowed above the maximum certified 'G' before permanent distortion to the airframe is sustained.




MJ

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