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TallFlyer · February 9th, 2005, 18:37

Can anyone offer a concise explanation of the difference between the two, and well as the technicalities of why Va decreses when a decrease in gross weight?

I've got a fairly decent handle on it, but I'd like to firm the concept in my mind.

Thanks.

February 9th, 2005, 18:37	#1
TallFlyer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 556	Structural Cruising Speed vs. Manuevering Speed Can anyone offer a concise explanation of the difference between the two, and well as the technicalities of why Va decreses when a decrease in gross weight? I've got a fairly decent handle on it, but I'd like to firm the concept in my mind. Thanks.