VL-3E-1 Pilot Operating Handbook
date of issue:
3/39
4.1
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 20
4.2
Pre-flight inspection .............................................................................................................................. 20
4.3
Normal procedures ............................................................................................................................... 22
4.3.1
Before entering cockpit ............................................................................................................... 22
4.3.2
After entering cockpit ................................................................................................................. 22
4.3.3
Before engine starting and starting of engine .......................................................................... 22
4.3.4
Engine warm up, engine check .................................................................................................. 23
4.3.5
Taxiing........................................................................................................................................... 23
4.3.6
Before take-off .............................................................................................................................. 23
4.3.7
Climb ............................................................................................................................................. 24
4.3.8
Retraction and extension of the landing gear .......................................................................... 24
4.3.9
Cruise ............................................................................................................................................ 25
4.3.10
Descent .......................................................................................................................................... 25
4.3.11
Check before landing .................................................................................................................. 25
4.3.12
On base leg ................................................................................................................................... 25
4.3.13
On final ......................................................................................................................................... 25
4.3.14
Landing ......................................................................................................................................... 25
4.3.15
Balked landing or „go around“ ................................................................................................. 26
4.3.16
After landing ................................................................................................................................ 26
4.3.17
Engine shut-down ....................................................................................................................... 26
4.3.18
Flight in rain ................................................................................................................................. 26
5.
Performance ................................................................................................................................................ 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
Additional information ........................................................................................................................ 29
5.3.1
Cruise ............................................................................................................................................ 29
5.3.2
Demonstrated crosswind performance .................................................................................... 29
6.
Weight and Balance .................................................................................................................................... 30
6.1
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 30
6.2
Permitted payload range ...................................................................................................................... 30
6.2.1
Weight limitations ....................................................................................................................... 30
6.2.2
C.G. calculation ............................................................................................................................ 30
7.
Aeroplane and Systems Description ........................................................................................................ 32
7.1
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 32
7.2
Airframe ................................................................................................................................................. 32
7.2.1
Fuselage ........................................................................................................................................ 32
7.2.2
Wing .............................................................................................................................................. 32
7.2.3
Horizontal Tail Unit .................................................................................................................... 32
7.3
Instrument panels and controls in the cockpit .................................................................................. 33
7.4
Landing gear .......................................................................................................................................... 34
7.5
Seats and Safety harness ...................................................................................................................... 34
7.6
Baggage compartment .......................................................................................................................... 34
7.7
Canopy ................................................................................................................................................... 34
7.8
Engine ..................................................................................................................................................... 34
7.9
Fuel system ............................................................................................................................................ 34
7.10
Electrical system .......................................................................................................................... 35
7.11
Hydraulic system ......................................................................................................................... 35
7.12
Pitotstatic system ......................................................................................................................... 35
7.13
Miscellaneous equipment ........................................................................................................... 35
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 8: ...VL 3E 1 Pilot Operating Handbook date of issue 8 39 1 4 Two view drawing...
Page 14: ...VL 3E 1 Pilot Operating Handbook date of issue 14 39 2 15 Limitation placards...
Page 39: ...VL 3E 1 Pilot Operating Handbook date of issue 39 39 9 3 Supplements inserted...
