AL50/MPG5
Chapter 3. LIMITATIONS
3-3. AIR SPEED INDICATOR MARKERS
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AIR SPEED INDICATOR MARKERS
Red radial
(Never Exceed Speed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 km/h
Yellow arc
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 - 308 km/h
Caution range — smooth air only.
Green arc
(Normal Operating Range) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 - 260 km/h
Lower limit: stall speed, flaps up, maximum weight (V
S1
)
Upper limit: normal operating speed (V
NO
)
White arc
(Flaps Extended Range) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 - 170 km/h
Lower limit: stall speed, flaps down and maximum weight (V
SO
)
Upper limit: maximum speed with flaps extended(V
FE
)
Figure 3.1: Airspeed Indicator
3-4
POWER PLANT LIMITATIONS
ENGINE
Maximum horsepower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 hp
Maximum rotation speed (RPM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2800
For this engine maximum take off power is equal to maximum continuous power.
OIL
Minimum pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.7 bar
Maximum pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.9 bar
3-5
STARTER LIMITATIONS
Use of the starter is limited to 15 to 20 seconds continuous use.
19/1/2007
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