What is the maneuvering speed Va in knots?

What is the maneuvering speed Va in knots?

• A. 230
• B. 240
• C. 250
• D. 260

Answer: (B)

Maneuvering speed Va is the speed at which full and abrupt control input will not cause the airplane to exceed its design limit load factor. It’s a safety threshold that protects the structure from overstress in gusts or quick elevator movements. Va depends on weight—the heavier the airplane, the higher the Va. For the ERJ 175 at typical operating weight, the published Va is about 240 knots. That’s why 240 knots is the correct choice here: it matches the aircraft’s standard maneuvering speed reference. The other numbers don’t reflect the published Va for this weight category (230 would be lower than the standard value, 250 sits between values, and 260 would be above the typical Va).

Maneuvering speed Va is the speed at which full and abrupt control input will not cause the airplane to exceed its design limit load factor. It’s a safety threshold that protects the structure from overstress in gusts or quick elevator movements. Va depends on weight—the heavier the airplane, the higher the Va.

For the ERJ 175 at typical operating weight, the published Va is about 240 knots. That’s why 240 knots is the correct choice here: it matches the aircraft’s standard maneuvering speed reference. The other numbers don’t reflect the published Va for this weight category (230 would be lower than the standard value, 250 sits between values, and 260 would be above the typical Va).