What airspeed is course rules flown at?

What airspeed is course rules flown at?

• A. 120 KIAS (may fly up to 140 KIAS)
• B. 90 KIAS (may fly up to 110 KIAS)
• C. 100 KIAS (may fly up to 120 KIAS)
• D. 80 KIAS

Answer: (C)

Course rules use a fixed, steady airspeed to keep navigation and turns predictable and controllable. The nominal speed for this segment is 100 KIAS, which gives stable handling and reliable performance in the TH-73A during practice. An upper limit of 120 KIAS is allowed to accommodate wind or mission needs without turning the exercise into a high-speed maneuver; staying around 100 KIAS keeps the maneuver disciplined and manageable. Going slower than 100 KIAS can degrade spacing and timing for fixes, while going faster than 120 KIAS can reduce control authority and the accuracy of the course-following tasks.

Course rules use a fixed, steady airspeed to keep navigation and turns predictable and controllable. The nominal speed for this segment is 100 KIAS, which gives stable handling and reliable performance in the TH-73A during practice. An upper limit of 120 KIAS is allowed to accommodate wind or mission needs without turning the exercise into a high-speed maneuver; staying around 100 KIAS keeps the maneuver disciplined and manageable. Going slower than 100 KIAS can degrade spacing and timing for fixes, while going faster than 120 KIAS can reduce control authority and the accuracy of the course-following tasks.