Aeropilot Legend 540, Flight And Operating Manual

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Serial Number: 1203
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If engine power cannot be restored, land at nearest airport (if possible), or perform safety landing.
Only switch on carburetor heating for minimum time necessary to fly away from icing location.
Switching on carburetor heating leads to reduced engine rpm (by 100–200rpm) and thus to reduced
engine power.
This aircraft is approved for VFR flights only.
Flights without sufficient visibility and IMC flights are prohibited.
4.4 Landing gear failure
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If main gear leg is damaged, land with the lowest speed possible, keeping the aircraft on
undamaged leg for as long as possible. Begin braking intensively as soon as the damaged
leg touches the ground, trying to relieve it as much as possible.
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If nose gear leg is damaged, use elevator to keep the nose up for as long as possible,
without braking if possible.
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Always try to land with headwind and with engine off.
4.5 Recovering from unintentional spin
Intentional spins are prohibited. The aircraft has never been tested in this flight regime.
Legend 540, if flown in normal conditions, keeping with operating limits and with careful piloting,
does not exhibit tendency to spinning.
Recovering from unintentional spin
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Throttle idle
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Rudder fully opposite to spin direction
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Ailerons maintain center position
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Elevator gradually push fully forward (dive) without moving the ailerons
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Rudder neutral position immediately when rotation stops
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Elevator gradually pull back to recover from steep dive
4.6 Using the rescue system
(1) In emergency, when you lose the control of the aircraft:
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Switch off the ignition
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Tighten up safety harnesses
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Activate the rescue system
(2) In case of landing with very short distance available, when there is imminent danger of crashing
into obstacle at high speed, activate the rescue system to decelerate the aircraft. In such case,
damage to aircraft is likely.