C42 SERIES Pilot Operating Handbook
POH Issue 4 Rev. 5 Page 13 of 91
1 Operating limitations
1.1 Airspeeds
Never-exceed speed
C42 .......................................................................... V
NE
= 97 kn / 180 km/h
C42B / C42E / C42C ............................................. V
NE
= 116 kn / 216 km/h
C42CS ................................................................... V
NE
= 121 kn / 225 km/h
Speed in turbulent air
C42 / C42B / C42E / C42C ....................................... V
B
= 97 kn / 180 km/h
C42CS .....................................................................V
B
= 101 kn / 187 km/h
Maximum manoeuver speed
C42 / C42B / C42E / C42C / C42CS ........................ V
A
= 80 kn / 148 km/h
Speed with landing flap set Vfe
until 2009 ................................................................ V
FE
= 57 kn / 105 km/h
since 2009 ................................................................ V
FE
= 63 kn / 117 km/h
Stall speed
Flap position I: ....................................................... V
S
= 40 kn / 75 km/h
Flap position II: ..................................................... V
S1
= 38 kn / 70 km/h
Flap position III: .................................................... V
S0
= 35 kn / 65 km/h
If V
A
speed is exceeded, only little rudder movement are allowed.
1.2 Weights
Maximum take-off weight: ............................................... 992 lbs / 450,0 kg
Maximum take-off weight with
installed rescue system ................................................ 1041 lbs / 472,5 kg
Empty weight (see last Weight and Balance plan) .......................... lbs / kg
Minimum payload: (see last Weight and Balance plan) .......144 lbs / 65 kg