C42E 540kg LSA POH Issue 3 China
15.03.2016
Page 5 of 36
INTRODUCTION
The C42 E aircraft is a Light Sport Aircraft (LSA), conforming to the definition of the LSA catagory.
To operate the aircraft the pilot must hold a license or certificate appropriate to this category of aircraft. The
aircraft is not to be flown unless it is registered, carries registration markings in accordance with the requirements
of the country in which the aircraft is to be flown, and has a Permit to Fly or certificate of Airworthiness valid in
the country of operation.
The aircraft is to be flown under daytime VFR conditions. Flight in conditions other than daytime VFR
without the correct aircraft equipment and pilot ratings is extremely dangerous and can result in serious
injury or death.
Pilots holding licences for other categories, even higher ones, are required to be checked out by an appropriately
qualified instructor prior to flying this aircraft as it possesses characteristics that are unique to light sport type
aircraft. These characteristics include low inertia, susceptibility to turbulence and wind gradient and special
engine considerations.
The safety of all occupants, the aircraft and persons on the ground are the sole responsibility of the the Pilot in
command. Do not operate this aircraft in a manner that would endanger the occupants, the aircraft or persons
on the ground.
Bear in mind that the engines used in C42 E aircraft are not certified aviation engines and thus may not
offer the same safety standards found in other classes of aircraft. Prepare your flight so that you can
always reach an emergency landing area should you experience engine failure. On cross country flights,
ALWAYS keep an emergency landing field in sight.
Changes to the control system, structure, wings and engine are prohibited. These changes would invalidate any
certificate of Airworthiness or permit to fly and as such would result in an insurance becoming null and void.
All operating difficulties and equipment failures should be reported to your dealer or the manufacturer.
Background History
The aircraft is largely designed and manufactured by Comco Ikarus Gerätebau GmbH, based at Mengen Airport
in Southern Germany. It is the natural successor to the Company’s market leader, the C22, of which over 1200
examples have been built. To date over 1000 examples of the C42 E have been built and flown.
The prototype C42 E was first flown in 1995; the first production flight took place in Spring 1996. The lead aircraft
has completed over 2400 hours. Versions of the C42 E have been accepted in the UK by the Light Aircraft
Association as a kit built and the CAA as a type approved series built microlight.
Certification
ASTM Standards used on this airplane:
F2245 Specification for Design and Performance of a Light Sport Airplane
F2746 Specification for Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH) for Light Sport Airplane
F2339 Practice for Design and Manufacture of Reciprocating Spark Ignition Engines for Light Sport Aircraft
F2279 Practice for Quality Assurance in the Manufacture of Fixed Wing Light Sport Aircraft
F2295 Practice for Continued Operational Safety Monitoring of a Light Sport Aircraft
