MOONEY
M20V ACCLAIM ULTRA
SECTION VII
AIRPLANE AND SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
7 - 18
AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL
ORIGINAL ISSUE - 03-16-2017
SEATS
The front seats are individually mounted and may be adjusted fore and aft to fit individual comfort
preferences. The front seat back may be adjusted by turning left side hand crank (knob) until
seat back is in desired position. Both optional front seat configurations allow vertical seat height
adjustment by turning right side hand crank to raise or lower the entire seat assembly. The rear
seat backs have four (4) adjustment positions. Each seat can be adjusted independent of the
other by pulling up on respective release handle located on left or right of aircraft centerline on
forward spar. This allows adjustments from approximately 10
to 40
recline position.
SEAT BELTS/SAFETY HARNESS
Safety restraints, if worn properly, (1 occupant per restraint) keep occupants firmly in their seats
during T/O, landing, turbulent air and during maneuvers. The belts/harnesses are mechanically
simple and comfortable to wear. The front seat inertia belts/harnesses are attached to hard
points on side structure and seats. The rear seat belts are attached to brackets firmly mounted to
structural hard points. Shoulder harnesses are provided for rear seat occupants. Safety belts/
harnesses MUST be fastened for take- off and landing operations. It is recommended that all
infants and small children below 40 lbs. weight and/or under 40 in. height be restrained in an
approved child restraint system appropriate to their height and weight. The single diagonal type
safety harness is designed so the chest strap crosses diagonally from the outboard shoulder to
an attachment point as low on the inboard hip as possible. Rear seat occupants should take care
to conform with this procedure in adjusting chest strap and inboard belt length. This diagonal
configuration places body center-of-gravity inside the triangle formed by chest strap and lap belt.
The lap belt should be adjusted comfortably tight. As a result, the body is restricted from rolling
out toward the unrestricted shoulder or “open” side of the harness, upon forward impact. Refer to
Figure 7- 4 for proper seat belt/harness adjustment.
The AAIR V23 is a self-contained, modular, three-point restraint system that improves protection
from serious head impact injury during a survivable aircraft crash by inclusion of an inflatable
airbag to the lap belt portion of the three point restraint.
The AAIR V23 system is activated when the buckle’s are joined [buckled] together at each seat
location.
DOORS, WINDOWS & EXITS
CABIN DOORS
Access into cabin is provided by a door located on left and right side of fuselage. These doors
have inside and outside operating handles. The outside door handle can be locked with a key
specifically provided for it. Each door has two latching pin mechanisms, one located at the top of
door and one at the aft, center of door.
Should
any
of
the
doors
come
open
in
flight,
flying
qualities
of
the
aircraft
will
not
be
affected.
Procedures
for
closing
door
in
flight
are
contained
in
PILOT’S WINDOW
A pilot’s storm window is located in the left main cabin window. This window is generally used for
fresh air for prolonged ground operations or as required during adverse weather conditions. The
window should not be opened in flight above 132 KIAS.
EMERGENCY EXITS
Both CABIN DOORS are the primary emergency exit from the cabin. If a situation exists where a
probable off airport landing will occur, the door should be unlatched to prevent jamming during
landing.
The BAGGAGE compartment access DOOR can be used as an auxiliary exit. The door can be
opened from the inside even though locked. To open, pull off small ABS cover, pull out latch pin
and pull Red Handle.
