How do manufacturers calculate Vy with the gear down?
Asked by: Michael Reed 4297 views Aerodynamics, Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor, General Aviation
Hello
I have a question as i am due to take my CFI initial checkride this week with the Orlando FSDO. My friend went for the checkride on sunday and he failed.
He was in the oral and the examiner asked him"so how is Vy calculated", my friend answered with the power available vs power required curve etc. The examiner then said "ok what about calculating it with the gear down how do they do that" well my friend couldnt answer it and he failed.
The aircraft was the piper arrow i was just wondering if anybody had any insight on this question as i do not want to trip up on the same thing.
Michael
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