Emily wrote:
P S wrote:
I received some marketing brouchures from one of the best
selling "composite plane" on the market, with an invitation
to take a ride. Well, I was tempted until I found out how high
the Vso is. The plane goes in on final at 80 kts.

Which means, 80 kias is the speed you use for emergency
landing.

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I wasn't aware that 80 KIAS was all that fast.

I happen to like composite airframes. A nice set of Fowler flaps can
help slow you down.