On Fri, 26 Mar 2004 10:59:41 -0800, Eric Greenwell
wrote:


Va (maneuvering speed) is generally accepted as the highest speed you
can make full control deflections without exceeding the flight limits.
If there is a 1.5 safety margin, a speed only 22% higher would allow you
to exceed the design limits. On my ASH 26 Va is 99 knots, so this speed
would be 121 knots, 25 knots _below_ Vne.
I am sure enough G can be
pulled at speeds below Vne to cause serious catastrophic failure.

Indeed.
Va is directly linked to the aerodynamic forces that your wing can
create and does not contain any safety factor.

Bye
Andreas