AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook
A32-060-POH
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2.2 Service ceiling
Service ceiling of A-32 with Rotax-912ULS (100 hp) engine is equal to at least 5000 m
(16 000 ft.).
However A-32 has neither pressurized cockpit nor oxygen equipment and therefore may
not be used for high-altitude flight.
2.3 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
2.4 Approved maneuvers
A-32 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 240 km/h (130 kts) IAS.
Any aerobatics including intentional spinning is prohibited!
2.5 Fuel capacity and type
Standard
Optional
Capacity of tanks:
2×45 l (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:
89.5 l (23.6 US gal)
113.5 l (30.0 US gal)
Non-usable fuel:
0.5 l (0.13 US gal)
0.5 l (0.13 US gal)
Approved fuel types: see table in paragraph
2.6 Engine
.
NOTE: The readings of the fuel level indicators have to be read as follows (for both
standard and optional fuel tanks):
«4/4»
— 38 l (10.57 US gal);
«1/2»
— 21 l (5.55 US gal);
«0»
— 10 l (2.64 US gal);
«reserve fuel remains» light ignites
— 8 l (2.11 US gal).
