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Old July 1st 07, 12:37 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Andreas Maurer[_1_]
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Default New trainer from SZD Bielsko

On 29 Jun 2007 22:56:02 GMT, Paul Hanson
wrote:


VNE in free air is determined by the amount of lift
a wing can generate vs. it's load strength; ie the
wings can only generate as much lift as the spar/structure
can safely handle.


Close, but no cigar...

The above is basically the definition of Va (maneuver speed).


Bye
Andreas