MAULE AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL
MAULE
MX-7-180C
SECTION I
GENERAL
SECTION I
GENERAL: NORMAL CATEGORY OPERATION
1.1
MAXIMUM WEIGHT: 2500 Pounds
1.2
CENTER OF GRAVITY LIMITS:
+15.9 to +20.5 @ 2500 lbs.
+12.4 to +20.5 @ 1740 lbs. or less
Straight line variation between points given
Datum: Wing Leading Edge
NOTE: It is the responsibility of the pilot to assure that the airplane is property loaded. Re-
fer to the Weight and Balance Data for baggage/cargo loading recommendations
and loading graphs.
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////CAUTION////
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CHECK WEIGHT AND BALANCE CAREFULLY, ESPECIALLY WHEN USING
THE 5
TH
SEAT, IF INSTALLED, OR WHEN CARGO OR BAGGAGE IS CAR-
RIED IN THE REAR CABIN AREA. ALSO, FLIGHT PLANNING SHOULD IN-
CLUDE ALLOWANCE FOR FORWARD C.G. SHIFT WITH FUEL BURN.
1.3 MANEUVERS: Only Normal Category Maneuvers including Stalls, Lazy Eights, Chandelles
and steep turns involving bank angles not greater than 60
°
are approved in
this airplane.
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////CAUTION////
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AEROBATICS AND INTENTIONAL SPINS PROHIBITED.
1.4 FUEL CAPACITY: Usable and Unusable Fuel: See Table Below
Fuel Capacity - See Instrument Panel Placard for Tank configuration installed
in this aircraft
Tank
Config.
Tank
Location
Usable
Fuel (Gal)
Unusable
Fuel (Gal)
A
Main
Aux.
20.0
15.0
1.5
0.0
B
Main
Aux.
20.0
21.0
1.5
0.0
C
Main
Aux.
21.5
15.0
2.3
0.0
D
Main
Aux.
21.5
21.0
2.3
0.0
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////CAUTION////
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FUEL REMAINING IN TANK WHEN INDICATOR READS EMPTY CAN-
NOT BE USED SAFELY IN FLIGHT.
FAA APPROVED: 8/26/96
Rev. B dated: 5/28/99
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