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Pilot’s Operating

Handbook

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Maintenance Manual

APOLLO FOX

Issue: 29.08.2014

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Summary of Contents for FOX

Page 1: ...1 Pilot s Operating Handbook and Maintenance Manual APOLLO FOX Issue 29 08 2014 ...

Page 2: ...rformance and qualities and has been classified with microlight category and can be operated in accordance with information and limitations contained in this handbook APOLLO FOX Aerodynamically Controlled Microlight Aircraft Aircraft Name Type Apollo Fox Manufacturer s address 3300 Hungary Mester u 3 Eger Serial Number Aircraft Registration Date of Issue 29 09 2014 Signature ...

Page 3: ...nables users to enter revisions or amendments issued in the form of bulletins and to substitute non existing pages with new ones Corrected texts shall be marked by a vertical line on the left page margin and these pages shall also bear revision number and date of issue Revision number Chapters Affected Pages Affected Date of Issue Bulletin Number Bulletin Approved By New Page Inserted On Signature...

Page 4: ...4 0 2 LIST OF EFFECTIVE PAGES Chapter Page Date Chapter Page Date Chapter Page Date ...

Page 5: ...5 0 2 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter General 1 Operating Limitations 2 Operating data and procedures 3 Normal Procedures 3 1 Emergency Procedures 3 2 Performance 4 Supplements 5 ...

Page 6: ...1 1 Introduction 1 2 Certification Basis 1 3 Definition of denotations 1 4 Brief Description 1 4 1 Aircraft Type 1 4 2 Propeller 1 4 3 Power Unit 1 4 4 Three View Drawing of the aircraft 1 4 5 Aircraft dimensions 1 4 6 Landing gear ...

Page 7: ...rds the manufacturer concerning name and address of the new owner or operating organization 1 2 Certification This type of microlight has been approved by The Civil Aviation Authority of Hungary in accordance with BCAR Section S Cap 482 regulations and it has been issued Type Certificate No 1 3 Definition of denotations This handbook comprises three types of denotations in order to arouse operator...

Page 8: ...it is made of a lattice work tube frame Landing gear is of a conventional type with a nose gear 1 4 2 Propeller The propeller is of a conventional two three four bladed tractor rotating in clockwise direction It is made of wood and or plastic or composite type fixed pitch or ground air adjustable propeller and has a strengthened leading edge The propeller type for each serial number is depends on ...

Page 9: ...9 1 4 4 Three view drawing of the aircraft ...

Page 10: ...m Main landing gear wheel tire 35x15 cm Tire pressure 1 7 bar Nose wheel tire 12x4 cm Tire pressure 1 5 bar 1 4 6 Landing gear The landing gear is of a conventional type with a steerable nose wheel The landing gear consists of two brakable main wheels and a steerable nose wheel Landing gear is not retractable Both the landing gear legs and wheels can be equipped with fairing panels Floats and land...

Page 11: ...11 Track 1 85 m Wheel base 1 45 m Main landing gear wheel tire 35x15 cm Tire pressure 1 7 bar Nose wheel tire 12x4 cm Tire pressure 1 5 bar ...

Page 12: ...dicator Marking 2 4 Engine Instruments Marking 2 5 Power Unit Data 2 6 Weights 2 7 Centre of Gravity Position 2 8 Loading 2 9 Flight Load Factors 2 10 Manoeuvres 2 11 Maximum wind component limitations 2 12 Crew 2 13 Kinds of Operation 2 14 Fuel system 2 15 Oil 2 16 Limitation Placards 2 17 Cockpit view ...

Page 13: ...ed 200 Do not exceed this speed in any operation VNO Normal operating limit speed 180 This speed may be exceeded under smooth air only do not apply deflections of control surfaces over one third VA Design manoeuvre speed 124 Do not apply full or steep deflections of control surfaces above this speed The aircraft might be overloaded VFE Wing flaps extended speed 130 Do not exceed this speed with fl...

Page 14: ... body wings etc 2 3 Airspeed Indicator Marking Marking km h IAS Signification White arc 60 130 Range of flaps use Green arc 90 180 Normal operating range Yellow arc 180 200 Manoeuvres must be executed with special caution and in smooth air Red line 200 Never exceed speed 2 4 Engine Instruments Marking Instrument Red line bottom limit Green arc normal operation Yellow arc caution range Red line upp...

Page 15: ...e normal 1 5 5 bar maximum 7 bar Oil consumption max 0 1 l h Fuel pressure minimum 0 15 bar maximum 0 4 bar Consumption at starting 22 7 l h Consumption at 75 of power setting 17 5 l h Normal cruise 12 14 l h Calibre 92 mm Travel 67 0 mm Piston displacement 1 200 1350 cm Compression ratio 9 0 1 Weight 70 0 71 0 kg Ignition equipment DUCATTI dual system Ignition point 24 before upper dead center Fi...

Page 16: ...ard version 275 kg Max take off weight 450 kg With Emergency parachute 472 5 Max landing weight 450 kg 472 5 Kg Max fuel weight 48 kg Max baggage weight in baggage compartment 10 kg Maximum crew weight 180kg Minimum crew weight 55 kg Maximum weight of baggage behind pilot s seat 10 kg 2 7 Centre of Gravity Position The weight and C G position found empty weight Weight 275 kg C G Position 0 37 metr...

Page 17: ...ggage 10 kg Baggage 450 kg Max Crew Weight Max Crew Weight Max Crew Weight Empty 275 kg 175 kg 170 kg 165 kg Fuel 30 l 154 kg 149 kg 144 kg Fuel 60 l 133 kg 128 kg 123 kg 2 9 Flight Load Factors At take off weight of 450 kg Maximum positive centre of gravity load factor 4 g Maximum negative centre of gravity load factor 2 g 1 2 3 4 1 2 0 A G 50 100 150 200 V km h n V V V V V F A C G NE V V S1 S0 L...

Page 18: ...issible cockpit load 180 kg 2 13 Kinds of Operation Only VFR day flights by permanent visual ground contact WARNING IFR flights and flying in clouds are prohibited 2 14 Fuel system Fuel tank capacity wing tanks 2 x 30 l Link tank 6 l Max fuel quantity 66 l Usable fuel quantity 60 l Unusable fuel quantity on ground 6 l Unusable fuel quantity in the air with engine on 2 l Fuel specification unleaded...

Page 19: ...g pump it is necessary to pay a due attention to this activity Refuelling should be carried out in places not endangering either the aircraft its attendance or environment Prior to refuelling it is always necessary to check gasoline for absence of water Sampling should be done both from the transportation containers and from tanks and aircraft fuel system through drain sump When refuelling a funne...

Page 20: ...20 2 17 Cockpit view ...

Page 21: ...s 3 1 5 1 Before engine start up After Entering Cockpit 3 1 5 2 Use of External Power Supply 3 1 5 3 Engine Start up 3 1 5 4 Before Taxi 3 1 5 5 Taxi 3 1 5 6 Before Take Off 3 1 5 7 Take Off 3 1 5 8 Climb 3 1 5 9 Cruise Flight 3 1 5 10 Descent 3 1 5 11 Downwind 3 1 5 12 Base Leg 3 1 5 13 Before Final 3 1 5 14 Balked Landing 3 1 5 15 Landing 3 1 5 16 After landing 3 1 5 17 Engine Cut off 3 1 5 18 P...

Page 22: ...mum airspeed indicator altimeter vertical speed indicator slip indicator engine RPM CHT oiltemperature oil pressure II INSTRUMENTS Type Serial No Airspeed indicator Altimeter Vertical speed indicator Slip indicator Compass Engine RPM CHT EGT Water temperature Oil temperature indicator Oil pressure indicator Charge indicator lamp Intercom Radio Transponder Engine ROTAX 912 UL ULS Propeller dm prop ...

Page 23: ... free running engine control free running loose articles cleanness of window panels door shut and locked 2 Main landing gear landing gear legs condition attachment wheels condition tire pressure 1 7 bar brake condition 3 Wings check of wing and struts suspensions and clamping bolts condition of wing surface and skin 4 Pitot tube condition and direction 5 Flaperons condition of attachment hinges fl...

Page 24: ...ignition cable connections 13 Oil quantity CAUTION Perfom the engine check heading upwind Do not carry it out on loose terrain Nobody is allowed to stand within dangerous proximity and in particular within propeller level NOTE After check of engine power cool down the engine for a short time to avoid evaporation of the cooling liquid in cylinder heads 3 1 4 Pre Flight Check cockpit check cockpit i...

Page 25: ...eiver and intercom check of condition 3 1 5 2 Use of External Power Supply The aircraft is not provided with connection for external power supply In case of emergency the external power supply may be connected to battery contacts 3 1 5 3 Engine Start up master switch switch on main fuel cock open wing tank fuel cocks open to tank with more fuel choke switch on cold engine only throttle idle contro...

Page 26: ...ruments check of indications door closed locked safety belts fastened tightened control check of free motion check of runway 3 1 5 7 Take Off Continuously increase engine power to maximum max 5800 r p m bring the aircraft into motion Slightly pulling the control stick backward unstick the nose wheel off ground At a speed of 70 km h slightly pulling the control stick backward unstick the main landi...

Page 27: ...ION At long final and when descending from a considerable height it is not advisable to reduce the engine throttle control to minimum In such case the engine becomes undercooled and a loss of power occurs When descending apply increased idle so that engine instrument indications stay within the limits for normal use 3 1 5 11 Downwind throttle 3500 4500 r p m airspeed 110 km h IAS engine instrument...

Page 28: ...nts within limits wing flaps take off trimming trim wing flaps retract at a height of 50 m trimming trim speed max cont power max 5500 r p m climb 100 110 km h IAS 3 1 5 15 Landing At a height of about 10 m reduce the engine speed to idle Maintain speed of 90 100 km h till flattening out When floating at a height of 0 5 1 m above ground decelerate gradually by pulling the control stick backward At...

Page 29: ... off main fuel cock shut 3 1 5 18 Post Flight Check check of drive for damage of fuel system fuel leakage damage of oil system oil leakage damage of cooling circuit liquid leakage damage of electrical system ignition check of aircraft exterior for damage fuselage wings flaperons tail unit landing gear fibreglass covers wash down the aircraft clean it of dirt cover the cockpit with a protective cov...

Page 30: ... Off 3 2 2 3 In Flight Engine Failure 3 2 3 Carburettor Icing 3 2 4 In Flight Engine Starting 3 2 5 Engine Fire Fumes in the Cockpit 3 2 5 1 Ground Fire 3 2 5 2 Fire during take off 3 2 5 3 In Flight Fire 3 2 6 Descent Gliding 3 2 7 Emergency Landing 3 2 7 1 Precautionary landing 3 2 7 2 Blown out tyre landing 3 2 7 3 Damaged landing gear 3 2 8 Vibrations ...

Page 31: ...idle ignition switch off apply brakes 3 2 2 2 Engine Failure at Take Off speed 110 km h IAS choice of landing area after take off and up to 50 meter land in direct straight ahead if possible in direct straight ahead if possible over 50 m choose landing area The landing area is to be preferably chosen in direction of free runway or a free clear area upwind if possible master switch switch off ignit...

Page 32: ...e the icing area increase gradually the engine power to cruise conditions after 1 2 minutes if you fail to recover the engine power land on the nearest airfield if feasible or depending on circumstances off airfield following the procedure given under 3 2 2 2 3 2 4 In Flight Engine Starting airspeed 110 km h IAS area selection depending on flight altitude master switch switch on main fuel cock ope...

Page 33: ...10 km h and land brakes stop throttle full cruise ignition switch off after using up fuel in carburettorsand engine stopping abandon the aircraft and extinguish fire if possible 3 2 5 3 In Flight Fire main fuel cock shut tank fuel cocks shut throttle full travel landing area selection guide the aircraft to an airfield or choose an area for emergency landing ignition switch it off after using up fu...

Page 34: ...urrounding obstacles and total safety of the manoeuvre under consideration perform approach and fly over at a speed of 95 km h along the deliberate area at a height of 50 m to estimate the area condition obstacles and to determine magnetic course of landing make orbiting approach to land perform landing from the very beginning of the chosen area 3 2 7 2 Blown Out Tyre Landing carry out normal appr...

Page 35: ...ecessary to set engine speed to such power rating where the speed is lowest to land on the nearest airfield or to perform a precautionary landing off airfield if the vibrations are increasing carry out an emergency landing off airfield following procedures given under 3 2 2 2 ...

Page 36: ...2 Performance 4 2 1 Position Error 4 2 2 Minimum Speed 4 2 3 Take Off Characteristics 4 2 4 Landing 4 2 5 Climbing 4 3 Additional Information 4 3 1 Cruise Flight 4 3 2 Endurance 4 3 3 Take off from Grass Surface 4 3 4 Rain Effect on Flight Characteristics ...

Page 37: ...rror The table below gives data on calibrated airspeed CAS and indicated airspeed IAS Delta V indicates an airspeed system position error V CAS V IAS delta V km h km h km h 75 83481 70 5 834813 82 72482 80 2 724817 100 9777 100 0 977747 118 6061 120 1 39388 135 5541 140 4 44588 153 5682 160 6 43182 CHYBA RYCHLOMĚRNÉ SOUSTAVY LETOUNU FOX deltaV V ZÁVISLOSTI NA PŘÍSTROJOVÉ RYCHLOSTI V IAS V H 0 MSA ...

Page 38: ...iding ratio at stopped engine 1 14 Optimum gliding speed 100 km h Sinking at stopped engine 2 3 m s 4 3 Additional Information 4 3 1 Cruise Flight Cruising speed 110 180 km h Never exceed speed VNE 200 km h 4 3 2 Endurance Ceiling 4500 m Flying range ca 500 km 4 3 3 Take off from Grass Surface Take off distance over a 15 m obstacle 143 m 4 3 4 Rain Effect on Flight Characteristics Flying qualities...

Page 39: ... List of Inserted Supplements 5 1 Introduction This chapter contains supplements necessary for safe and efficient operation of the aircraft fitted with equipment other than the standard one 5 2List of Inserted Supplements Date Supplement No Supplement Title ...

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