AEROPRAKT-22LS Pilot Operating Handbook
A22LS-POH-04
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3.2 Service ceiling
Service ceiling of A-22LS depends on the engine type and is equal to at least:
Rotax-912UL:
4000 m (13 115 ft)
Rotax-912ULS:
5000 m (16 393 ft)
However A-22LS has neither pressurized cockpit, no oxygen equipment and therefore may
not be used for high-altitude flight.
3.3 Maneuvering load factors
Limit load factors for the airplane at gross weight of 600 kg (1320 lb.) are as follows:
Maximum positive limit load factor +4.0
Maximum negative limit load factor -2.0
3.4 Approved maneuvers
A-22LS airplane belongs to a non-aerobatic category. All maneuvers shall be done within
its airspeed and maneuvering load factor limits (G limits). Approved maneuvers include:
- turns with bank angles up to 60°,
- side-slipping with angles up to 15°,
- level and accelerated stalls without spinning,
- diving at a speed below V
NE
of 229 km/h (142 mph, 124 kts) IAS.
Any aerobatics including intentional spinning is prohibited!
3.5 Fuel capacity and type
standard
optional
Capacity of tanks: 2×45 l (2×11.9 US gal) 2×57 l (2×15.05 US gal)
Total fuel capacity:
90 l
(23.8 US gal) 114 l
(30.1 US gal)
Total usable fuel:
88 l
(23.3 US gal) 112 l
(29.6 US gal)
Non-usable fuel:
2 l
(0.5 US gal)
2 l
(0.5 US gal)
Approved fuel types: see table in paragraph
NOTE:
The readings of the fuel level indicators have to be read as follows (for both
standard and optional fuel tanks):
«F»
— 42 l (11.1 US gal);
«3/4»
— 32 l (8.4 US gal);
«1/2»
— 21 l (5.5 US gal);
«1/4»
— 14 l (3.7 US gal);
«E»
— 4.5 l (1.2 US gal);
«LOW FUEL» lamp is ON
— less than 4.5 l (1.2 US gal).