Fokker 50 - Limitations

SPEED LIMITATIONS

All speed limitations in KIAS unless indicated otherwise.

All altitudes mentioned in this section are pressure altitudes.

Maximum operating limit speed (Vmo)

Up to 21.000 feet: 224 KIAS

Above 21.000 feet: Vmo decreases linearly to reach 206 KIAS at 25.000 feet

The maximum operating speed shall not deliberately be exceeded in any regime of flight
(climb, cruise or descent), except where a higher speed is specifically authorized for test
flight purposes.

Maximum design manoeuvring (Va)

Va: 175 KIAS

Full application of rudder and/or aileron controls, as well as manoeuvres that involve an
angle of attack near the stall should be confined to speeds below Va.

Rough air speed (Vr)

Vr : 165 KIAS

Maximum flap extend speed (Vfe)

5º: 180 KIAS

10º: 180 KIAS
15º: 180 KIAS
20º: 160 KIAS
25º: 160 KIAS
35º: 140 KIAS

Prolonged use of flaps other than for take-off and landing is prohibited.

Maximum landing gear operating speeds (Vlo = Vle)

Extension (Vle): 170 KIAS

Operating (Vlo): 170 KIAS
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Minimum control speeds (upper limits) (Vmca, Vmcg, Vmcl)

Minimum control speed Flap setting KIAS

Vmca 5º 87
Vmca 10º 86
Vmca 15º 85
Vmcg 5º 80
Vmcg 10º 84
Vmcg 15º 84
Vmcl 25º 90
Vmcl 35º 90

Minimum manoeuvring speeds and flap setting

Flap setting Minimum manoeuvring speed

0º 140 KIAS
10º 130 KIAS
20º 120 KIAS
25º 110 KIAS

Bank angle limits

Below minimum manoeuvring speed: 15º

Maximum bank angle: 30

Manoeuvring speed after take-off

Normal manoeuvring speed after take-off:

Flaps extended: V2 + 10 KIAS
Flaps retracted: Vfr + 10 KIAS

Climb speeds

If climb speed is reduced to below 140 KIAS a rather pronounced propeller induced airframe
vibration will occur.

Window heat unserviceable speed limitation

If the window heat is inoperative the speed must be restricted to maximum 180 KIAS at
altitudes below 10.000 ft and TAT below 18C.
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Stall speeds

FAA stall speed

The stall speed graph below provides FAA stall speeds for low altitudes and at various
flapsettings.

The stall speeds, which largely depend on the flight techniques used to enter the stall, are
obtained under the following conditions:
• Aircraft correctly trimmed for straight and level flight at a steady speed 20-40% above the
expected stall speed.
• No pre-stall-entry trim changes
• Speed reduced by elevator control at approximately 1 knot per second.
• Idle thrust
• Forward center of gravity position

The FAA stall speed is used to set the legal minima for take-off manoeuvring and landing
speeds.

1 G stall speed
The 1 G stall speed is the speed corresponding to an angle of attack at which Clmax is
reached. At lower speeds the lift becomes less than the aircraft weight and the aircraft
commences to sink. The 1 G stall speeds are slightly higher than the FAA stall speeds.

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