POH/EUR/02
Issue 5
Page 6 of 37
SECTION 1 – GENERAL INFORMATION AND TECHNICAL DATA
1.1
Introduction
This Pilot’s Operating Handbook has been prepared to provide pilots with information
for the safe and efficient operation of the EV-97 EuroStar SL Microlight aeroplane. It
also contains supplemental data which may be found useful.
1.2
Certification basis
The EV-97 EuroStar SL Microlight has been approved by UK Civil Aviation Authority
against the requirements of BCAR section S Issue 6 dated May 2013.
1.3
Warnings, cautions and notes
The following definitions apply to warnings, cautions and notes in the flight manual:
WARNING
Means that the non-observation of the corresponding procedure leads to an
immediate or significant degradation of the flight safety
.
CAUTION
Means that the non-observation of the corresponding procedure leads to a minor or
possible long term degradation of the flight safety.
NOTE
Draws attention to any special item not directly related to safety, but which is
important or unusual.
1.4
Descriptive Data
1.4.1
Aircraft description
EV-97 EuroStar SL Microlight
is an aircraft intended for recreational and touring flying
and is limited to non-aerobatic operations in Visual Meteorological Conditions(VMC). It
is a single engine, all metal, low-wing monoplane of semi-monocoque construction with
two side-by-side seats. The aeroplane is equipped with a fixed tricycle undercarriage
with a steerable nose wheel. Aerodynamic controls are of the conventional 3-axis type.
The power-plant is a ROTAX 912 UL (80 hp), four cylinder, four stroke engine fitted with
a gearbox having a reduction ratio of 2.27:1. The aircraft was approved with a
Woodcomp Klassic 170-3R 3 blade propeller. Other alternative propeller which may be
fitted is, Kiev 237/1700 3 blade propeller.
