It was required to be robust, with a low landing speed and good visibility.
The resulting aircraft had good performance, but a high landing speed.
The Model 248 had a high landing speed, which caused a number of accidents.
This resulted in a landing speed of about 3 m/s.
A low landing speed is essential for a trainer.
Her landing speed is over two hundred miles an hour.
Flight testing also showed the landing speed with the smaller wing was decidedly fast.
As a result of this the landing speed is also higher.
This model had a longer wing giving it a lower landing speed.
Close to the surface, the California attained its landing speed.