What is the Va (maximum maneuvering speed) for the DA20-C1 at maximum weight?

What is the Va (maximum maneuvering speed) for the DA20-C1 at maximum weight?

• A. 106 KIAS
• B. 100 KIAS
• C. 110 KIAS
• D. 93 KIAS

Answer: (A)

Va, or maneuvering speed, is the speed at which full and abrupt control inputs will reach the airframe’s limit load without exceeding it. It’s higher when the airplane is heavier, because a heavier airplane can carry more load without overstressing the structure. For the DA20-C1 at maximum gross weight, the published maneuvering speed is about 106 KIAS, so that is the speed you’d use as the upper bound for abrupt maneuvers in rough air or during training. Other speeds listed would correspond to different weights or configurations, not the max-g Va.

Va, or maneuvering speed, is the speed at which full and abrupt control inputs will reach the airframe’s limit load without exceeding it. It’s higher when the airplane is heavier, because a heavier airplane can carry more load without overstressing the structure. For the DA20-C1 at maximum gross weight, the published maneuvering speed is about 106 KIAS, so that is the speed you’d use as the upper bound for abrupt maneuvers in rough air or during training.

Other speeds listed would correspond to different weights or configurations, not the max-g Va.