AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook
A32-iS-129-POH
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General information
1.1 General description of the airplane
AEROPRAKT-32 (A-32) 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-iS-Sport engine with tractor three-blade on-ground adjustable pitch
propeller.
AEROPRAKT-32 is approved for flying in VFR, simple meteorological conditions.
AEROPRAKT-32 is certified in the LSA (Light Sport Airplane) category.
1.2 Airplane specifications
Specification
US units
Metric
Wing span
31 ft
9.45 m
Wing area
138 sq ft
12.83
m²
Length
20 ft 7 in
6.27 m
Height
7 ft 3 in
2.22 m
Wheel base
4 ft 2 in
1.27 m
Wheel track
5 ft 9 in
1.75 m
Gross weight (Maximum Take-Off Weight, MTOW)
1320 lb
600 kg
Top speed at sea level, ISA conditions
116 kts
215 km/h
Cruising speed (IAS) at 1000 ft, ISA conditions, engine RPM:
3500
54 kts
100 km/h
3800
67 kts
125 km/h
4200
81 kts
150 km/h
4650
94 kts
175 km/h
5150
108 kts
200 km/h
5500
116 kts
215 km/h
Range with full tanks (30 min. reserve) at 1000 ft, still air,
ISA conditions, 3700 RPM
706 nm
1307 km
Best angle of climb speed (V
X
), IAS
54 kts
100 km/h
Best rate of climb speed (V
Y
), IAS
65 kts
120 km/h
Stalling speed at MTOW, flaps up (V
S
), IAS
32 kts
60 km/h
Stalling speed at MTOW, full flaps (V
S0
), IAS
27 kts
50 km/h
Maximum engine power at 5800 RPM (5 minutes limit)
100 hp
73.5 kW
Total fuel capacity (standard tanks)
23.8 US gal
90 l
Usable fuel (standard tanks)
23.3 US gal
88 l
Total fuel capacity (optional tanks)
30.1 US gal
114 l
Usable fuel (optional tanks)
29.6 US gal
112 l
Approved fuel types: unleaded mogas min. RON 95 or avgas 100LL
