Pilot Operating Handbook for the C42 Series
POH C42 SERIES ISSUE1 (B) REV7 25/04/2020 Page 13 of 73
1. Operating Limits
1.1 Air Speeds
Speed to never-exceed:
C42 (C42A) V
NE
= 180 km/h (97 kts)
C42B & C42C V
NE
= 216 km/h (116 kts)
C42CS V
NE
= 225 km/h (121 kts)
Speed in turbulent air:
C42 (C42A), C42B & C42C V
B
= 180 km/h (97 kts)
C42CS V
B
= 187 km/h (100 kts)
Maximum maneuver speed: V
A
= 148 km/h (80 kts)
Speed with landing flaps set:
until 2009 : V
fe
= 105 km/h (56 kts)
since 2010 : V
fe
= 117 km/h (63 kts)
Stall speed:
flap position I : V
S
= 75 km/h (40 kts)
flap position II : V
S1
= 70 km/h (38 kts)
flap position III : V
S0
= 65 km/h (35 kts)
If V
A
speed is exceeded, only little rudder movement are allowed.
1.2 Weights
Maximum take-off mass: 450,0 kg (992 lb)
Maximum take-off mass, with installed rescue system:
472,5 kg (1041 lb)
Empty weight: see last weighting report
Payload: see last weighting report
min. 65 kg (144 lb)