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VL-3E-1 Pilot Operating Handbook 

 
date of issue:  

10/39 

 

2.4

 

Powerplant 

Engine Manufacturer : 

 Bombardier-Rotax GMBH 

Engine Model : 

 

 Rotax 912 ULS 

Power : 

 

Max. Take – off : 

 73.5 kW / 100 hp 

   

Max. Continuous : 

 69 kW / 95 hp in 5500 rpm 

   

Cruising : 

 

 66 kW / 90 hp in 4800 rpm 

 

Engine RPM : 

 

Max. Take-off :   

 5800 RPM max 5 min 

 

Max. Continuous : 

 5500 RPM 

 

Cruising : 

 

 4800 RPM 

 

Idling :   

 

 1400 RPM 

 

Cylinder head temperature : 

 

Minimum : 

 

 60 °C 

 

Maximum : 

 

 120 °C 

 

Oil temperature : 

 

Minimum : 

 

 50 °C 

 

Maximum : 

 

 130 °C 

Operating : 

 

 90 °C – 100 °C 

 

Fuel pressure (if the fuel gauge and sensor are instaled): 

 

Minimum : 

 

 0,15 bar 

 

Maximum : 

 

 0,40 bar 

Fuel :   

 

 see chapter 2.13 

Oil : 

    

(refer to engine Operator’s Manual). 

 

 

 
 

Summary of Contents for VL-3E-1

Page 1: ...Pilot Operating Handbook for aeroplane VL 3E 1 Registration number Serial number VL 3 Date...

Page 2: ...procedures 15 3 1 Introduction 15 3 2 Engine failure 15 3 2 1 Engine failure during take off run 15 3 2 2 Engine failure immediately after take off 15 3 2 3 Engine failure in flight Forced landing 15...

Page 3: ...formance 27 5 1 Introduction 27 5 2 Performance 27 5 2 1 Airspeed indicator system calibration 27 5 2 2 Stall speeds 28 5 2 3 Take off performance 28 5 2 4 Landing 28 5 2 5 Climb performance 28 5 3 Ad...

Page 4: ...oplane inspection periods 36 8 3 Aeroplane alterations or repairs 36 8 4 Ground handling Road transport 36 8 4 1 Towing 36 8 4 2 Parking 36 8 4 3 Tying Down 37 8 4 4 Lifting 37 8 4 5 Road transport 37...

Page 5: ...ng Handbook provides information useful for the safe and efficient operation of VL 3E 1 Evolution aeroplane It also contains supplemental data supplied by the aeroplane manufacturer 1 2 Warnings cauti...

Page 6: ...shell with carbon kevlar seats integrated The wing is a monospar construction with a sandwich skin composed of two layers of carbon and special foam Control surfaces and empennage is of the same const...

Page 7: ...46 kg m2 Ailerons area 0 207 m2 Flaps area 0 8 m2 Fuselage length 6 2 m width 1 15 m height 1 5 m Horizontal tail unit span 2 68 m area 1 69 m2 elev tor area 0 73 m2 Vertical tail unit height 1 03 m a...

Page 8: ...VL 3E 1 Pilot Operating Handbook date of issue 8 39 1 4 Two view drawing...

Page 9: ...r certain conditions the aircraft may be overstressed by full control movement VNO Maximum structural cruising speed 225 Do not exceed this speed except in smooth air and then only with caution VFE Ma...

Page 10: ...rpm Cruising 66 kW 90 hp in 4800 rpm Engine RPM Max Take off 5800 RPM max 5 min Max Continuous 5500 RPM Cruising 4800 RPM Idling 1400 RPM Cylinder head temperature Minimum 60 C Maximum 120 C Oil temp...

Page 11: ...marking Fuel Level Indication Used floater fuel indication system does not allow to indicate exact fuel level in whole range the floater contacts the upper wall of the tank before the tanks is filled...

Page 12: ...undercarriage retracted Empty aeroplane C G position undercarriage extended Operating C G range 21 34 MAC 2 9 Approved manoeuvres Aeroplane Category NORMAL The aeroplane is approved for Normal and Man...

Page 13: ...afety harnesses 2 13 Fuel Automotive premium grade gasoline leaded according to DIN 516000 NORM C 1103 EUROSUPER RON 95 unleaded accord to DIN 51607 NORM 1100 AVGAS 100 LL Due to higher lead content i...

Page 14: ...VL 3E 1 Pilot Operating Handbook date of issue 14 39 2 15 Limitation placards...

Page 15: ...165 ft choose landing area 3 Wind evaluate direction and velocity 4 Landing area choose free area without obstacles into wind 5 Flaps extend as needed 6 Fuel valve off 7 Ignition off 8 Safety harness...

Page 16: ...brake 7 Abandon the aeroplane 8 Extinguish fire if possible or call fire department 3 3 3 Fire in flight 1 Fuel valve off 2 Throttle full 3 Ignition off after using up fuel in carburetors and engine s...

Page 17: ...on at a speed of 60 kts to thoroughly inspect the area 4 Perform flight around the chosen area 5 Landing gear go to the down position see 4 3 8 If landing gear can not be extended or field is not acce...

Page 18: ...t of Landing gear controler you don t see the three green lights you must use the hand pump for Emergency releace of gears see chapter 7 3 pos 22 for manuel opening of landing gears follow next steps...

Page 19: ...ngine temperatures To recover the engine power the following procedure is recommended 1 Speed 110km h 60 kts 2 Throttle set for 1 3 power 3 If possible leave the icing area 4 Gradually increase the en...

Page 20: ...lowing pre flight inspection procedure is recommended by the aeroplane manufacturer Before pre flight inspection check in the cockpit if ignition box is switched off 1 Wing Wing surface condition Lead...

Page 21: ...14 Engine Engine cowlings condition Engine mount condition Engine attachment check Oil quantity check after 1 minute engine run Fuel and Electrical system visual check Hydraulic system visual check q...

Page 22: ...Ignition off 13 Instruments COMM condition check 14 Safety harness check of integrity and attachment 15 Cockpit condition and canopy lock function 4 3 3 Before engine starting and starting of engine...

Page 23: ...controls choke off Fuel valve open Fuel gauge fuel quantity check Circuit breakers on Instruments COMM within limits frequency set Safety harness secured and tightened Cockpit canopy condition lock t...

Page 24: ...start shining and hydraulic power unit start to extends or retracts landing gears 3 If the three red lights 2 three green lights 3 appears on the Landing gear controler landing gears reached the requi...

Page 25: ...ge is 150 km h 80 kts Propeller minimum propeller pitch Brakes check function Trim adjust as required Landing area check runway Base leg 4 3 12 On base leg Speed 110 km h 60 kts Flaps extend to 38 pos...

Page 26: ...120 km h 65 kts 10 Landing gear go to the up position 4 3 16 After landing Engine speed set as necessary for taxiing Flaps retracted and locked Trim neutral position 4 3 17 Engine shut down 1 Engine s...

Page 27: ...dition and using average piloting techniques If not stated otherwise the performance data given in this section is valid for max takeoff weight and under International Standard Atmosphere ISA conditio...

Page 28: ...ance Take off distances stated in the following table are valid at sea level Take off run distance m Take off distance over 15 m obstacle m Grass 150 280 5 2 4 Landing Landing distances stated in the...

Page 29: ...r Max Take Off Power Time limitation unlimited unlimited max 5 min Engine speed 4300 5500 5800 Manifold pressure inHg 24 27 27 5 IAS km h 210 260 280 5 3 2 Demonstrated crosswind performance Max permi...

Page 30: ...nge 21 34 M A C 6 2 2 CG calculation Empty weight see 2 7 mpr kg Pilot weight mp1 kg Copilot weight mp2 kg Fuel quantity vp litr Baggage weight mz kg C G of empty aeroplane see 2 8 xbsat Wing leading...

Page 31: ...rating Handbook date of issue 31 39 C G position m m vp m m b x m x z p2 p1 sat bsat pr 1467 215 0 725 682 682 100 mm x 346 443 6 1467 10 215 0 725 45 682 0 682 100 100 1236 17 1 301 xt x bSAT 100 346...

Page 32: ...que construction For more information see VL 3 aeroplane Maintenance Manual 7 2 1 Fuselage All composite sandwich construction For more information see VL 3 aeroplane Maintenance Manual 7 2 2 Wing The...

Page 33: ...ng brake control 5 Tranceiver 19 Emergency relace of gears 33 PTT switch 6 Garmin GMC 305 20 5V USB socket 34 Autopilot disc switch 7 Batery charge indicator 21 12V socket 35 Rudder pedals 8 Low oil p...

Page 34: ...skeleton covered with upholstery Four points safety harness with a central lock 7 6 Baggage compartment Baggage compartment is space behind seats 7 7 Canopy Canopy is made from the clear Plexiglas Th...

Page 35: ...t level of hydraulic liquid Maintenance of hydraulic system is mentioned in Maintenance Manual VL 3 In case of problems with the hydraulic system immediately contact VL 3 service center 7 12 Pitotstat...

Page 36: ...omised 8 4 Ground handling Road transport 8 4 1 Towing It is easy to tow the aeroplane a short distance by holding the wings or fuselage because the empty weight of this aeroplane is relatively low Su...

Page 37: ...sing 2 persons On the aeroplane are 3 supporting point 2 points on the front of fuselage on the lower side of engine frame and 1 point back on the underside of the fuselage Procedure of lifting 1 Prep...

Page 38: ...tion This section contains the appropriate supplements necessary to safely and efficiently operate the aeroplane when equipped with various optional systems and equipment not provided with the standar...

Page 39: ...VL 3E 1 Pilot Operating Handbook date of issue 39 39 9 3 Supplements inserted...

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