Originally Posted by
Step Turn
Without wanting to appear at all accusatory, what could be the need for any organization operating certified aircraft for which there is an approved POH to have "SOP speeds"? Why would an SOP be anything other than "fly the POH speeds"? Surely the organization could not think itself more competent than the aircraft manufacturer in producing operating information for the type!?
As I said, its because they think club pilots are unable to keep a speed to a 5kt precision.
They think PPL pilots are idiots.
So they ask them to fly faster in fear they will stall..
Since they operate on long runways only it is not a problem.