Principles of Flighthard#576
VA decreases when aircraft weight:
A
Increases
B
Exceeds MTOW
C
Does not change
D
Decreases, because lighter weight means less AOA margin before reaching the limit load factor
CorrectExplanation
At lighter weight, less speed is needed to reach the limit load factor, so VA is lower to ensure stall before structural damage.
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