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Aircraft general knowledge
8.4.1.3 Limit load factor and breaking load factor
In the drawing below you see examples of loading the aircraft.
Pilot A is performing
maneuvers but staying within
the permitted limits.
Pilot B is rough and exceeds the
limit load factor.
This causes the aircraft to suffer
permanent deformations.
Pilot C exceeded the ultimate load factor. This causes the structure to break and
the aircraft to break and fall to the ground!
The ultimate load factor must be at least 1.5 x the limit load factor.
8.4.1.4 Air speed indicator (ASI) (speedometers)
In order to make the use of aircraft as safe as
possible, there is a uniform standard for air
speed indicators.
The manufacturer has made color markings
on the airspeed indicator so that the pilot can
see which speeds he must operate within in
order to avoid overloading the aircraft.
Flyveteori PPL(A)(UL)/LAPL Henning Andersen, Midtjysk Flyveskole© 2025 700
