Flylight Airsports Skyranger Swift, Operator'S Manual

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Skyranger Swift Operators Manual (issue 3)
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1. Introduction
1.1 The Skyranger Swift is a three-axis aeroplane, it was certified in the
United Kingdom to the requirements of British Civil Airworthiness
Requirements (BCAR) Section S.
1.2 This manual is not intended to teach you to fly the aircraft, or to build
it. Learning to fly should be accomplished under the supervision of a
flying instructor experienced on the type. A separate build manual
exists to instruct you in building the Skyranger Swift from a kit.
1.3 What this manual will do, is provide the information which a qualified
pilot requires to safely fly this aircraft (although a conversion by an
instructor, CRI, Coach, familiar with the type is strongly
recommended), and to carry out routine maintenance and minor
repairs. Manuals exist for this aircraft for use overseas which also
include guidance on fitting modifications. All modifications to a British
Skyranger Swift must be approved by the British Microlight Aircraft
Association.
1.4 The license required to fly the Skyranger Swift in the UK are either a
EASA PPL / LAPL, UK PPL (A) with SEP or Microlight ratings, UK NPPL
with microlight rating or NPPL SSEA with differences training for
microlight aircraft. Pilots with licenses and experience confined to
heavier GA aircraft must carry out differences training to fly the
Skyranger Swift. Pilots with microlight ratings trained for Flexwing
aircraft should carry out differences training for 3 Axis control systems
before attempting to fly the Skyranger Swift.
1.5 This aircraft must be operated using airframe and engine log books.
Entries must be made in the logbooks in ink and within 7 days.