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SECTION 7
Aircraft Operating Instructions Edge XT 582 / Cruze
AIRCRAFT & SYSTEMS
May 2007
Issue 2.0
Page 3
7.4 Ground / Flight Control
Ground Controls are as follows:
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Push left pedal = Taxi steering right
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Push Left Toe = Brakes on
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Ignition switch forward = Switch on
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Choke forward = Choke on
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Fuel Tap Aligned with tap body = Fuel on
7.5 Trimmer operation
The trimmer system allows in flight trim adjustment by rotating the trimmer wheel on the right downtube.
Rotation of the trimmer wheel clockwise raises the reflex bridles causing extra reflex in the root section of
the wing. This causes a reduction in trim speed of 10-15 knots. The swage on the trimmer wire is used as
a pointer on the trimmer placard.
During take off and landing the recommended trimmer setting is in the fast trim position. It is acceptable
to set the trim as far as mid trim position for take off and landing. The decal on the control frame upright,
adjacent to the trimmer knob indicates the trim position.
There is a slight increase in roll pressures as the trimmer is used to decrease trim speed.
The aircraft is designed to be stable at trim under all loads with a small increase in trim airspeed as the
AUW is increased.
7.6 Instrument panel
The instrument panel consists of an
analogue airspeed indicator (knots) on
the left side with the digital GX2
instrument mounted centrally in the
dash. A power circuit breaker, power
switch, 12V DC outlet and starter
button can be found on the right side
of the dash.
Figure 1 Section 7. Instrument Panel
7.7 Undercarriage System
The microlight uses a tricycle undercarriage with a braking system via a nose wheel drum brake unit. Oil
dampened front shock absorbers are used.
The rear suspension is a swinging wish bone design in conjunction with a 45mm compression strut which
houses an oil pneumatic shock absorber.
7.8 Seat Adjustment
The front seat backrest on the Edge XT trike has a simple for and aft adjuster on the base tube. To adjust
the seat backrest forward the following procedure should be adopted:
1) Remove pin and bolt from channel.
2) Rotate seat back forward and replace bolt in channel one hole further forward.
3) Replace safety pin through bolt.
