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Ryan Mortensen
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The approach speed Vapp is usually given as 1.3 * Vs0, or 1.3 times the stall speed in landing configuration.

Why 1.3? What led to everyone agreeing oncreated a consensus of 1.3 * Vs0 as the ideal number heregenerally accepted textbook approach speed?

The approach speed Vapp is usually given as 1.3 * Vs0, or 1.3 times the stall speed in landing configuration.

Why 1.3? What led to everyone agreeing on 1.3 as the ideal number here?

The approach speed Vapp is usually given as 1.3 * Vs0, or 1.3 times the stall speed in landing configuration.

Why 1.3? What created a consensus of 1.3 * Vs0 as the generally accepted textbook approach speed?

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Florian
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Where does the factor 1.3 for Vapp come from?

The approach speed Vapp is usually given as 1.3 * Vs0, or 1.3 times the stall speed in landing configuration.

Why 1.3? What led to everyone agreeing on 1.3 as the ideal number here?