You want to be at or below Va when performing steep turns, chandelles, lazy eights. I know that Va decreases with a decrease in weight and Va increases with a increase weight. I also understand the logic applied to using Va when flying straight and level during turbulent conditions and the relation of AOA to weight. I do not completely understand Va as it relates to performing maneuvers.
Question: Pertaining to maneuvering (steep turns, chandelles, lazy eights) why does Va decrease with a decrease in weight and Va increase with a increase weight?
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