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AA.IV.B.R3FAA-S-ACS-11A · Nov 2023Risk management

Operating envelope considerations.

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Operating envelope considerations.

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Any maneuver, gust, or gust plus maneuver outside the structural envelope can cause structural damage and effectively shorten the service life of the aircraft. The pilot must appreciate the Vg diagram as describing the allowable combination of airspeeds and load factors for safe operation.

FAA references

  1. PHAK ch. 5 (p. 5-38) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  2. PHAK ch. 5 (p. 5-36) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  3. IFH ch. 7 (p. 7-27) — FAA-H-8083-15B
  4. IFH ch. 4 (p. 4-13) — FAA-H-8083-15B
  5. AC 120-111 Appendix 1 — AC No: 120-111
  6. RMH ch. 3 (p. 3-1) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  7. AFH ch. 5, Environmental Factors; Mechanical Factors (pp. 5-1–5-2) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  8. IFH ch. 7 (p. 7-28) — FAA-H-8083-15B
  9. AFH ch. 16 (p. 16-25) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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