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RAINING
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ANUAL
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ANCAIR
IV/IVP
INTRODUCTION
This Lancair IV/ IVP training manual is adapted from Charlie Kohler’s Pilot
Training Manual published in 2001. The material contained herein is designed to
transition a current, proficient and qualified certificated pilot into the Lancair IV
and IVP amateur built experimental series aircraft when combined with the
companion flight training syllabus. This manual covers a variety of topics related
to high altitude, high performance single pilot, single engine flying, including:
weather, aerodynamics, aircraft performance, physiology, navigation, and
Lancair aircraft systems.
This manual does not cover every conceivable and inconceivable
instrument or radio installation or engine or airframe modification. For example,
early serial number Lancair IV’s and IVP aircraft were equipped by owner/
builders with steam gauge cockpits whereas today most are finished with EFIS
cockpits. Many modifications to the basic airframe have also occurred both with
builders and at the factory. Some of those items are discussed here but many
are not.
While this manual covers many technical aspects of flying the Lancair IV
and IVP at high altitude, it does not ignore the most important and most often the
weakest link in airplane—the pilot. Flying is an extremely hazardous activity. The
risk of flight can be managed to an acceptable level if the pilot is willing to invest
the time, effort and financial resources to stay proficient. Like any other extreme
sport, flying demands continuous study, training, practice and review. This is
especially true of flying aircraft like the Lancair IV and IVP.
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