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POH/EUR/02 

Issue 5 

Page 7 of 37 

1.4.2 

Technical Data 

 
Wing 
 

Span  

 

 

 

8.10 

26.57  ft 

Area   

 

 

 

9.84 

m

105.92 ft

Mean Aerodynamic Centre  (MAC)  1.25 

4.10 

ft 

Wing Loading  

 

 

45.7 

kg/m

9.37 

lb/ft

Aileron

 

area   

 

 

0.21   m

2.26   ft

Flap

 

area 

 

 

 

0.52 

m

5.60 

ft

Fuselage 

Length 

 

 

 

5.98 

19.62  ft 

Width  

 

 

 

1.08 

3.55 

ft 

Height 

 

 

 

2.48 

8.12 

ft 

Horizontal tail unit 

Span  

 

 

 

2.50 

8.20 

ft 

Area   

 

 

 

1.95 

m

20.99  ft

Elevator area 

 

 

0.80 

m

8.60 

ft

Vertical tail unit 

Height 

 

 

 

1.28 

4.21 

ft 

Area   

 

 

 

1.02 

m

10.93  ft

Rudder area  

 

 

0.43 

m

4.67 

ft

Landing gear 

Wheel track   

 

 

1.60 

5.25 

ft 

Wheel base   

 

 

1.35 

4.42 

ft 

Main wheel diameter 

  

350 

mm 

14 

in 

Nose wheel diameter 

 

350 

mm 

14 

in 

 

1.4.3 

Three-view drawing 

 

 

Summary of Contents for EV-97 EuroStar SL Microlight

Page 1: ...POH EUR 02 Issue 5 Page 1 of 37 EV 97 EUROSTAR SL MICROLIGHT PILOT OPERATING HANDBOOK POH EUR 02...

Page 2: ...medical conditions or the taking of any medications associated with any acute or long term condition will increase your risk of flying in this aircraft safely and may lead to you becoming incapacitat...

Page 3: ...ribution and services Included electric pre start system 27 August 2014 3 Section 7 10 Electrical System pg 33 Changes to the warning to prevent battery discharge Changes to warning on pg 2 11 Septemb...

Page 4: ...ING 12 2 15 OTHER LIMITATIONS 12 2 16 LIMITATION PLACARDS 13 SECTION 3 EMERGENCIES 15 3 1 INTRODUCTION 15 3 2 ENGINE FAILURES 15 3 3 IN FLIGHT RE START 16 3 4 SMOKE AND FIRE 16 3 4 1 Fire on the groun...

Page 5: ...2 PERMITTED COCKPIT LOADS 29 SECTION 7 AEROPLANE AND SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION 29 7 1 INTRODUCTION 30 7 2 AIRFRAME 30 7 2 1 Fuselage 30 7 2 2 Wing 30 7 2 3 Horizontal tail unit HTU 30 7 2 4 Vertical tail u...

Page 6: ...servation 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 im...

Page 7: ...5 60 ft2 Fuselage Length 5 98 m 19 62 ft Width 1 08 m 3 55 ft Height 2 48 m 8 12 ft Horizontal tail unit Span 2 50 m 8 20 ft Area 1 95 m2 20 99 ft2 Elevator area 0 80 m2 8 60 ft2 Vertical tail unit H...

Page 8: ...or abrupt control movement above this speed because under certain conditions the aircraft may be overstressed by full control movement VFE Maximum Flap Extending speed 67 Do not exceed this speed with...

Page 9: ...e r Max Take off 59 6 kW 80 hp at 5800 rpm max 5 minutes Max Continuous 56 kW 75 hp at 5200 rpm Cruising 53 kW 71 hp at 4800 rpm E n g i n e s p e e d Max Take off 5800 rpm max 5 min Max Continuous 48...

Page 10: ...arting Fuel Pressure 0 15 bar 0 2 0 3 bar 0 3 0 4 bar 0 4 bar 1 When using 50 50 Ethylene Glycol water coolant mix 2 6 Miscellaneous instrument markings Fuel gauge analogue A fuel reserve of 11 litres...

Page 11: ...ved for normal and below listed manoeuvres Steep turns not exceeding 60 bank Lazy eights Chandelles Stalls except whip stalls All Manoeuvres must be carried out within the design envelope of the aircr...

Page 12: ...Fuel Premium or super unleaded automobile fuel to EN228 minimum RON 90 AVGAS UL 91 Certified to ASTM D7547 AVGAS 100LL The higher lead content in AVGAS can result in wear of valve seats and increased...

Page 13: ...max speed 70 Knots VSo Stall speed flaps extended 29 Knots ENGINE LIMITATIONS Maximum take off max 5 minutes 5800 rpm Max continuous 4800 rpm Idle approx 1400 rpm Max CHT 120 C with 50 50 Max coolant...

Page 14: ...VOIDED NOT TO BE USED FOR ADDITIONAL STORAGE BEFORE TAKE OFF PUSH CANOPY HANDLE UP TO CHECK CANOPY IS FULLY CLOSED AND CHECK CANOPY OPEN WARNING LIGHT IS OUT CAUTION DANGER OF TRAPPING FINGERS WHEN CL...

Page 15: ...as required Engine failure after take off 1 Speed Stick forward set best glide at 65 Knots 2 Field selection Land ahead into wing DO NOT TURN BACK 3 Landing area choose free area without obstacles che...

Page 16: ...ning the aircraft with the engine running Make a MAYDAY CALL 3 4 1 Fire on the ground 1 Fuel cock Shut off 2 Throttle Open fully open to use up remaining fuel 3 Master switch Circuit Breakers Switch o...

Page 17: ...gency landings in case of an emergency landing follow procedure 3 2 in case of engine failure and 3 7 for a precautionary landing 3 7 Precautionary landing A precautionary landing is generally carried...

Page 18: ...balance The following standard procedure can be used to recover from an intentional spin 1 Throttle Reduced to idle 2 Control stick Ailerons Elevator centralised 3 Rotation Identify direction of rota...

Page 19: ...es checklists and detailed procedures for normal operations Procedures for optional systems can be found in section 9 4 2 Assembly and disassembly For assembly and disassembly procedures refer to the...

Page 20: ...eading edge condition Pitot tube condition 2 Wing tip Surface condition Check of tips attachment 3 Aileron Surface condition top and bottom Attachment Play Free movement 4 Flap Surface condition top a...

Page 21: ...te or even start causing injury extreme care is need during this procedure The propeller must only be turned in an anti clockwise direction never clockwise e g in the normal direction of blade orienta...

Page 22: ...ecure 17 Cockpit hatch condition and canopy closed lamp off 4 4 3 Engine starting 1 Fuel cock check open 2 Throttle set as required cold or warm start 3 Check start up area free of obstructions and pe...

Page 23: ...n also be used to aid steering During taxi to the hold the rudder pedal movement can be checked plus the slip ball and DI Compass 4 4 6 Before take off checks 1 Brakes fully applied 2 Controls full an...

Page 24: ...se The EV 97 EuroStar SL Microlight flight characteristics are very forgiving within permitted limits of airspeeds configurations and CG range The aircraft is very easy to both control and manoeuvre F...

Page 25: ...Trim neutral position 4 Electric fuel pump switch off 4 4 17 Engine shutdown 1 Engine speed idle 2 Instruments engine instruments within limits 3 Radio intercom switch off 4 Ignition switch off 5 Mast...

Page 26: ...ine in good condition and using average piloting techniques If not stated otherwise the performances given in this section are valid for the max take off weight and flight under ISA conditions 5 2 Air...

Page 27: ...n stalled from level flight if normal recovery procedure is initiated promptly There may be a height loss of approximately 30 ft when stalled from a co ordinated turn at 30 degrees AOB if normal recov...

Page 28: ...om rain erosion If such flight is unavoidable reduce the engine speed to the minimum to sustain safe flight 5 11 Demonstrated crosswind performance Max demonstrated cross wind velocity for take off an...

Page 29: ...required or optional equipment may be excluded from the Basic empty weight of an aircraft The distinction between Required and Optional equipment is clarified below Optional equipment is equipment th...

Page 30: ...f the VTU consists of a formed metal sheet spar and a Duralumin skin 7 2 5 Stall Warner The port wing is fitted with a stall warner on the leading edge and is set to sound at approximately 8 knots abo...

Page 31: ...leg is a welded steel tube construction and its suspension is rubber rope The nose wheel steering system is connected directly to the rudder control 7 5 Seats and safety belts The aeroplane has two s...

Page 32: ...o switch which is connected to a red light on the instrument panel to warn when the canopy is not securely closed 8 8 Power plant The standard power plant of the EV 97 EuroStar SL Microlight is the RO...

Page 33: ...ernator via an electronic rectifier regulator unit and a 30 amp fuse The regulator is a switched mode unit and a large 22 000 F electrolytic capacitor is connected across its output to provide smoothi...

Page 34: ...oints disconnect them and blow into the pitot static head to clear the water CAUTION Avoid blowing into the pitot static system with the hoses connected to the instruments this may cause instrument da...

Page 35: ...ine maintenance Maintain the prop according to its manual Refer to the Maintenance Manual for the EV 97 EuroStar SL Microlight for more details about maintenance 8 3 Aircraft alterations or repairs It...

Page 36: ...le aeroplane be covered by a suitable cover Take great care to ensure that the internal surface of such covers are clean and cannot abrade the aeroplane s surface the covers are pulled down taught to...

Page 37: ...water and detergent Use either a soft clean cloth sponge or chamois leather CAUTION Never clean the canopy dry and never use petrol or chemical solvents Upholstery and covers can be removed from the...

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