toad wrote:
The manufacturor would probably state the weight condition that Va
applies for, ballasted or dry. I would expect that the Va was stated
for dry.

The listing of all speeds at max gross weight is an aircraft industry
standard.

I just pulled out the POH for my LS6-b and page 2-2 lists 108 kts for
the rough air speed. There is no weight reference - your POH may vary.

Tony V. "6N"
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