AEROPRAKT-22LS Pilot Operating Handbook
A22LS-POH-04
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2 General information
2.1 General description of the airplane
AEROPRAKT-22LS (A-22LS) is a two-seat, high-wing strut braced monoplane of "classic"
aerodynamic layout with closed cockpit, non-retractable landing gear with steerable nose
wheel, Rotax-912 engine with tractor three-blade on-ground adjustable pitch propeller.
AEROPRAKT-22LS is approved for flying in VFR, simple meteorological conditions.
AEROPRAKT-22LS is certified in the LSA (Light Sport Airplane) category.
2.2 Airplane specifications
Specification
US units
Metric
Wing span
31 ft. 4 in
9.55 m
Wing area
136 sq. ft. 12.62 m²
Length
20 ft. 5 in
6.23 m
Height
8 ft. 2 in
2.47 m
Wheel base
4 ft. 2 in
1.26 m
Wheel track
5 ft. 7 in
1.71 m
Gross weight (Maximum Take-Off Weight, MTOW)
1320 lb.
600 kg
Top speed at sea level, ISA conditions (with wheels landing gear)
114 mph 183 km/h
Cruising speed at 1000 ft., ISA conditions, and engine RPM:
4000
68 mph 110 km/h
4600
92 mph 148 km/h
4800
97 mph 156 km/h
5000
100 mph 161 km/h
5200
104 mph 167 km/h
Range with full tanks (with 2x45 l tanks, 30 min. reserve) at
1000 ft., ISA conditions, 4000 RPM (with wheels landing gear)
609 sm
981 km
Best angle of climb speed (V
X
), IAS
56 mph 90 km/h
Best rate of climb speed (V
Y
), IAS
62 mph 100 km/h
Stalling speed at MTOW, flaps up (V
S
), IAS
48 mph 77 km/h
Stalling speed at MTOW, full flaps (V
S0
), IAS
37 mph 60 km/h
Maximum engine power at 5800 RPM (5 minutes limit)
100 hp 73.5 kW
Total fuel capacity
30.1 US gal
114 l
Usable fuel
29.9 US gal
113 l
Approved fuel types: unleaded Mogas min. RON 95 or avgas 100LL
