text: is also an important consideration for an air- 
  load factor if the gust 
  plane with a high limit 
  should be superimposed 00 a maneuver. Since 
  the gust Ioad factor increment varies directly 
  with airspeed and gust intensity, high airspeeds 
  must be avoided in turbulent conditions. 
  
  is impossible to avoid turbulent 
  conditions and the airplane must be subject to 
  gusts, the flight condition must be properly 
  controlled to minimize the effect of turbulence. 
  If possible, the airplane airspeed and power 
  should be adjusted prior to entry into turbu- 
  lence to provide a stabilized attitude. Ob- 
  viously, penetration of turbulence should not 
  be accomplished at an excess airspeed because 
  of possible structural damage. On the other 
  hand, an excessively low speed should not be 
  chosen to penetrate turbulence for the gusts 
  may cause stalling of the aircraft and difficulty 
  To select a proper penetration 
  of control. 
  airspeed the speed should not be excessively 
  two extremes must be 
  high or ‘low-the 
  tempered. The “maneuver” 
  speed is an im- 
  portant reference point since it is the highest 
  speed that can be taken to alleviate stall due 
  to gust and the lowest speed at which limit 
  load factor can be develoPed aerodynamically. 
  The optimum penetration speed occurs at or 
  very near the maneuver speed. 
  
  When it 