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My understanding is that in the US, part of the modification would be updating the plane's official operating limitations, and there could be a new stall number
by jcalvinowens 3y ago
My understanding is that in the US, part of the modification would be updating the plane's official operating limitations, and there could be a new stall number. Still a number from the manufacturer, not a number empirically determined by testing that specific airplane. For special one-off modifications, I don't know: I've always been told that's almost impossible with certified airplanes.
One Citabria I've flown had vortex generators installed on the leading edge of the wings, but the club sold it over a year ago and I don't remember if it listed a modified stall speed. I do remember it said "not airworthy if more than N of the VGs are broken off", I think it was three?