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Date of Issue: 07/28/2010 

 

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Summary of Contents for S-LSA Glider 02/U15

Page 1: ...Phoenix S LSA Glider 02 U15 Aircraft Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ...ting weights and loading 15 3 2 Propeller 17 3 3 Fuel and fuel capacity 18 3 4 Oil 19 3 5 Engine 20 4 Operating limitations 23 4 1 Stalling speeds at maximum takeoff weight vS1 and vS0 24 4 2 Flap extended speed range vS0 and vFE 24 4 3 Maximum maneuvering speed vA 25 4 4 Never exceed speed vNE 25 4 5 Maximum aerotow speed vT 25 4 6 Maximum winch tow speed vW 25 4 7 Maximum landing gear extended o...

Page 3: ...run 35 7 1 2 Engine failure immediately after take off 35 7 1 3 Engine failure in flight Forced landing 36 7 2 In Flight start 37 7 3 Smoke and fire 37 7 3 1 Fire on ground 37 7 3 2 Fire during take off 38 7 3 3 Fire in flight 39 7 5 Landing emergencies 40 7 5 1 Emergency landing 40 7 5 2 Precautionary landing 41 7 5 3 Landing with a flat tire 42 7 5 4 Landing with a defective landing gear 43 7 6 ...

Page 4: ...Normal landing 61 Landing 61 Balked landing 61 After landing 62 Engine shutdown 62 8 6 Information on stalls spins and any other usefull pilot info 63 Recovery from unintentional spin and stall 63 Flight in rain 64 Feathering of the propeller 64 Engine restarting 64 9 Airplane Ground Handling and Servicing 65 9 1 Servicing fuel oil coolant 66 9 2 Towing and tie down instructions 69 Towing 69 Parki...

Page 5: ...te of Issue 07 28 2010 4 10 3 Passenger warnings 81 10 4 No intentionall spins 82 10 5 Empty weight 82 10 6 Maximum takeoff weight 82 10 7 Maximum and minimum weight of crew 82 10 8 Seat for solo operations of two seated gliders 83 11 Supplementary Information 84 11 1 Familiarization flight procedures 84 11 2 Pilot operating advisories 84 12 Maintenance Manual 84 ...

Page 6: ...operating handbook In accordance with the specification F 2564 each U15 Phoenix in cludes Aircraft Operating Instructions AOI The content and format here with is defined by F 2564 Additions to F 2564 are considered where nec essary All flight speeds are given in terms of calibrated airspeeds CAS All specifications and limitations are determined from the specification F 2564 2 0 General information...

Page 7: ... RU UC CT TI IO ON NS S 0 02 2 U U1 15 5 P Ph ho oe en ni ix x S S L LS SA A G Gl li id de er r Date of Issue 07 28 2010 6 2 1 Read this before your first flight 7 2 2 Manufacturer 8 2 3 Warnings cautions and notes 9 2 4 Descriptive data 10 2 5 Three view drawing 2 7 ...

Page 8: ... Rotax engine emergency parachute system and other installed equipment refer to the original manufacturer s manuals Flying the U15 Phoenix must be always done with the possibility of a safe landing due to loss of the engine power U15 Phoenix is a VFR aircraft only Because of cruising speed and range of U15 Phoenix flight into vastly different weather patterns and me teorological conditions can occ...

Page 9: ...P PE ER RA AT TI IN NG G I IN NS ST TR RU UC CT TI IO ON NS S 0 02 2 U U1 15 5 P Ph ho oe en ni ix x S S L LS SA A G Gl li id de er r Date of Issue 07 28 2010 8 2 2 Manufacturer Lochmanova 64 562 01 Ústí nad Orlicí Czech Republic ...

Page 10: ... to warnings cautions and notes in the flight manual Warning Means that the non observation of the corresponding proce dure leads to an immediate or important degradation of the flight safety Caution Means that the non observation of the corresponding proce dure leads to a minor or to a more or less long term degradation of the flight safety Note Draws the attention of any special item not directl...

Page 11: ...ith a steerable tail wheel The fuse lage is a carbon shell with carbon kevlar seats integrated Safety belts are attached to the seats and to a shelf intended for lightweight objects head phones maps etc The wing is a monospar construction with a sandwich skin com posed of two layers of fiberglass with a foam core Control surfaces are of the same construction The airplane is controlled by a dual pu...

Page 12: ...LS SA A G Gl li id de er r Date of Issue 07 28 2010 11 2 4 2 Basic Technical data Wing Span span with wing extension 36 49 00 ft Area area with wing extension 100 9 138 5 ft2 MAC 3 238 ft Aileron area 8 62 ft2 Fuselage length 21 65 ft width 3 54 ft height 4 75 ft Horizontal tail unit span 8 20 ft area 14 00 ft2 elevator area 4 84 ft 2 ...

Page 13: ... NS S 0 02 2 U U1 15 5 P Ph ho oe en ni ix x S S L LS SA A G Gl li id de er r Date of Issue 07 28 2010 12 Vertical tail unit height 3 93 ft area 11 84 ft2 rudder area 4 73 ft 2 Landing gear wheel track 5 05 ft wheel base 13 60 ft main wheel diameter 1 31 ft tail wheel diameter 0 65 ft ...

Page 14: ...IR RC CR RA AF FT T O OP PE ER RA AT TI IN NG G I IN NS ST TR RU UC CT TI IO ON NS S 0 02 2 U U1 15 5 P Ph ho oe en ni ix x S S L LS SA A G Gl li id de er r Date of Issue 07 28 2010 13 2 5 Three view drawing ...

Page 15: ...RU UC CT TI IO ON NS S 0 02 2 U U1 15 5 P Ph ho oe en ni ix x S S L LS SA A G Gl li id de er r Date of Issue 07 28 2010 14 3 0 Aircraft and systems descriptions 3 1 Operating weights and loading 15 3 2 Propeller 17 3 3 Fuel and fuel capacity 18 3 4 Oil 19 3 5 Engine 20 ...

Page 16: ... ni ix x S S L LS SA A G Gl li id de er r Date of Issue 07 28 2010 15 3 1 Operating weights and loading NOTE Actual empty weight is stated in SECTION 10 5 Minimum load solo 144 lb Maximum weight per seat 242 lb Empty weight standard 708 lb Max take off weight 1 320 lb Max landing weight 1 320 lb Max baggage weight 110 lb ...

Page 17: ... 2 U U1 15 5 P Ph ho oe en ni ix x S S L LS SA A G Gl li id de er r Date of Issue 07 28 2010 16 Weighing Put the airplane on three scales on a level surface Make certain the plane is levelled using a bubble level put onto the canopy frame Mark the wheel axle positions on the ground using a plumb ...

Page 18: ...C CT TI IO ON NS S 0 02 2 U U1 15 5 P Ph ho oe en ni ix x S S L LS SA A G Gl li id de er r Date of Issue 07 28 2010 17 3 2 Propeller On ground adjustable 2 blade composite propeller VARIA 1 6 is attached to the propeller flange with 6 bolts and covered with a conic spinner ...

Page 19: ...ssue 07 28 2010 18 3 3 Fuel and fuel capacity Fuel specification Automotive Premium Unleaded per ASTM D 4814 minimum Oc tane 89 for Rotax 912 UL and minimum Octane 91 for Rotax 912 ULS For suitable fuel types refer to the original Rotax Operator s Man ual Warning Do not use fuel containing more than 10 ethanol Fuel capacity 2 x wing fuel tank 13 2 gal each 26 4 gal total ...

Page 20: ...LS SA A G Gl li id de er r Date of Issue 07 28 2010 19 3 4 Oil For suitable oil types refer to the original Rotax Operator s Manual Oil type Automotive engine oil of registered brand with gear additives but not aircraft oil refer to engine Operator s Manual API classification SF or SG Honda GN 4 10 40 motorcycle oil highly recommended ...

Page 21: ...5 kW 100hp at 5800rpm Max Continuous 69 kW 95 hp at 5500rpm Cruising 59 kW 79 hp at 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 140 F Maximum 150 C 300 F Oil temperature Minimum 50 C 120 F Maximum 130 C 280 F Opt operating 90 C 110 C 190 210 F Oil pressure Normal 2 5 bar 29 73 psi Maximum 7 bar...

Page 22: ...Warning The Rotax 912 ULS has not been certified as an aircraft engine and its failure may occur at any time The pilot is fully responsi ble for consequences of such a failure RPM oil temperature oil pressure and CHT table Function Minimum Limit Normal Operating Range Caution Range Maximum Range Engine speed RPM 1400 1400 5500 5500 5800 5800 Cylinder Head Temperature CHT C 60 60 100 100 150 150 Oi...

Page 23: ...horizontally opposed spark ignition engine one central camshaft pushrods OHV Liquid cooled cylinder heads ram air cooled cylinders dry sump forced lubrication dual breakerless capacitor discharge ignition 2 x constant de pression carburetors mechanical fuel pump prop drive via reduction gear with integrated shock absorber and overload clutch electric starter 12V 0 6 kW integrated AC generator with...

Page 24: ...ing speeds at maximum takeoff weight vS1 and vS0 24 4 2 Flap extended speed range vS0 and vFE 24 4 3 Maximum maneuvering speed vA 25 4 4 Never exceed speed vNE 25 4 5 Maximum aerotow speed vT 25 4 6 Maximum winch tow speed vW 25 4 7 Maximum landing gear extended operating speed vLO 25 4 8 Never exceed speed vNE 26 4 9 Crosswind nad wind limitations for takeoff and landing 26 4 10 Load factors 26 4...

Page 25: ...S ST TR RU UC CT TI IO ON NS S 0 02 2 U U1 15 5 P Ph ho oe en ni ix x S S L LS SA A G Gl li id de er r Date of Issue 07 28 2010 24 4 1 Stalling speeds at maximum takeoff weight vS1 and vS0 Vs1 42kts Vso 40kts 4 2 Flap extended speed range vS0 and vFE Vfe 80kts ...

Page 26: ...f Issue 07 28 2010 25 4 3 Maximum maneuvering speed vA VA 97 kts Up to speed VA all control surfaces can be fully deflected 4 4 Never exceed speed vNE VNE 120 kts From VA to VNE only 1 3 of the maximum deflection of control surfaces is allowed 4 5 Maximum aerotow speed vT N A 4 6 Maximum winch tow speed vW N A 4 7 Maximum landing gear extended operating speed vLO N A ...

Page 27: ...rfaces is allowed 4 9 Crosswind and wind limitations for takeoff and landing Maximum demonstrated crosswind components for takeoff and landing is 23 kts Cross wind takeoffs and landings demand a lot of training and skill the higher the crosswind component the greater your skill must be In gusty wind or wind speed more than 25 kts flight operations should be stopped 4 10 Load factors From VSO up to...

Page 28: ... SA A G Gl li id de er r Date of Issue 07 28 2010 27 5 0 Weight and Balance Information 5 1 Installed equipment list Phoenix has the following cockpit installation 1 Pilot control stick 2 Wheel brake 3 Pedals 4 Spoiler control lever 5 Flap lever 6 Trim lever 7 Throttle 8 Rescue system handle 9 Co pilot stick 10 Fuel valve 11 Tow release ...

Page 29: ... G Gl li id de er r Date of Issue 07 28 2010 28 Instrument panel 1 Master switch 2 Ignition key 3 Slip skid 4 Compass 5 Altimeter 6 Airspeed 7 VSI 8 Parachute handle 9 Cylinder head temp 10 Oil temp 11 Oil pressure 12 Fuel gauge 13 RPM 14 Switches 15 12V power socket 16 Fuel switch 17 Throttle 18 Choke 19 Cowl flap 20 Air vent 21 Heat control ...

Page 30: ... AF FT T O OP PE ER RA AT TI IN NG G I IN NS ST TR RU UC CT TI IO ON NS S 0 02 2 U U1 15 5 P Ph ho oe en ni ix x S S L LS SA A G Gl li id de er r Date of Issue 07 28 2010 29 Center of gravity CG range and determination ...

Page 31: ...6 0 Performance 6 Performance 30 6 1 Gliders 31 6 2 Powered gliders 31 6 2 1 Takeoff distances 31 6 2 2 Rate of climb 32 6 2 3 Climbing speeds 32 6 2 4 Maximum RPM 32 6 2 5 Time limit for the use of takeoff power 33 6 2 6 Fuel consumption and total usable fuel volume 33 6 2 7 Crosswind and wind limitations for takeoff and landing 33 6 2 8 Speeds for extracting and retracting powerplant 33 ...

Page 32: ...owered gliders 6 2 1 Takeoff distances Take off distances stated in the following table are valid at sea level and for MTOW Take off run distance feet Take off distance over 15 m obstacle feet Grass 450 700 Paved 400 600 Landing distances stated in the following table are valid at sea level and for MTOW Landing distance over 15 m obstacle feet Landing run distance full braking feet Grass 800 300 P...

Page 33: ...Rotax 912ULS and VARIA 1 6 propeller the best rate of climb at MTOW is 1000 feet min 6 2 3 Climbing speeds The best rate of climb speed is 55 kts CAS The best angle of climb speed is 50kts CAS 6 2 4 Maximum RPM All information is for Rotax 912ULS Takeoff performance 5800 rpm max 5 minutes Max continuous performance 5500 rpm Maximum RPM red line 5800 rpm max 5 minutes Idle RPM 1400 1800 rpm 75 crui...

Page 34: ...l usable fuel volume Fuel consumption at takeoff power 6 88 gal h Fuel consumption at cruising power 3 44 gal h Fuel consumption at 5 500 rpm 5 5 gal h Usable fuel volume 26 gallons 6 2 7 Crosswind and wind limitations for takeoff and landing Maximum demonstrated crosswind components for takeoff and landing is 23 kts Cross wind takeoffs and landings demand a lot of training and skill the higher th...

Page 35: ... Landing emergencies 40 7 5 1 Emergency landing 40 7 5 2 Precautionary landing 41 7 5 3 Landing with a flat tire 42 7 5 4 Landing with a defective landing gear 43 7 6 Recovery from unintentional spin 44 7 7 Other emergencies 45 7 7 1 Vibration 45 7 7 2 Carburettor icing 45 Section 7 provides checklist and amplified procedures for coping with emergencies that may occur Emergencies caused by airplan...

Page 36: ...2 Ignition off 7 1 2 Engine failure immediately after take off 1 Speed keep gliding speed at 55 kts sink rate 180 feet min 2 Altitude below 100 feet land in take off direction over 150 feet choose landing area 3 Wind evaluate direction and velocity 4 Landing area choose free area without obstacles into wind 5 Air brake extend as needed 6 Fuel valve off 7 Ignition off 8 Safety harness tighten 9 Mas...

Page 37: ...ine failure in flight Forced landing 1 Speed keep gliding speed at 55 kts sink rate 180 feet min 2 Altitude below 100 feet land in take off direction over 150 feet choose landing area 3 Wind evaluate direction and velocity 4 Landing area choose free area without obstacles 5 Air brake extend as needed 6 Fuel valve off 7 Ignition off 8 Safety harness tighten 9 Master switch off before landing 10 Lan...

Page 38: ...safest area 4 Master switch on 5 Fuel valve open 6 Choke closed initially then as needed 7 Throttle closed 8 Fuel pump on 9 Ignition key on verify prop unfeathered 10 Ignition key start then on 11 Fuel pump off Note If propeller fails to unfeather use emergency servo discon nect lever then start engine 7 3 Smoke and fire 7 3 1 Fire on ground 1 Fuel valve off 2 Throttle full 3 Master switch off 4 I...

Page 39: ... U U1 15 5 P Ph ho oe en ni ix x S S L LS SA A G Gl li id de er r Date of Issue 07 28 2010 38 7 3 2 Fire during take off 1 Fuel valve off 2 Throttle full 3 Speed 55 kts 4 Master switch off 5 Ignition off 6 Land and brake 7 Abandon the airplane 8 Extinguish fire if possible or call fire department ...

Page 40: ...re in flight 1 Fuel valve off 2 Throttle full 3 Master switch off 4 Ignition off after using up fuel in carburettors then engine stops 5 Choose area head to the nearest airport or choose emergency landing area 6 Emerg landing perform according to par 3 6 1 7 Abandon the airplane 8 Extinguish fire if possible or call fire department 7 4 Note Estimated time to pump fuel out of carburettors is 30 sec...

Page 41: ... 40 7 5 Landing emergencies 7 5 1 Emergency landing 1 An emergency landing may be carried out due to engine fail ure and when the engine cannot be restarted 2 Speed 55 kts 3 Trim trim the airplane 4 Safety harness tighten 5 Flaps extend as needed 6 Air brake extend as needed 7 COMM if installed report your location if it is possible 8 Fuel valve off 9 Ignition off 10 Master switch off ...

Page 42: ...led report your plan to land and land area lo cation to nearest ATC 3 Perform low altitude passage into wind over the right hand side of the chosen area with flaps extended to the take off position at a speed of 55 kts to thoroughly inspect the area 4 Perform flight around the chosen area 5 Perform an approach at increased idling with fully extended flaps 6 Reduce power to idle when over the runwa...

Page 43: ... 15 5 P Ph ho oe en ni ix x S S L LS SA A G Gl li id de er r Date of Issue 07 28 2010 42 7 5 3 Landing with a flat tire 1 Approach Normal 2 Touch down good tire first keep the damaged wheel above ground as long as possible using ailerons 3 Maintain the direction at landing run applying braking control ...

Page 44: ... de er r Date of Issue 07 28 2010 43 7 5 4 Landing with a defective landing gear 1 If the main landing gear is damaged perform touch down at the lowest speed possible and maintain direction during land ing run if possible 2 If the tail wheel is damaged perform touch down at the lowest possible speed and maintain direction during landing run if possible ...

Page 45: ...controllable spin entry if normal pilot techniques are used Should an inadvertent spin occur the following recovery procedure should be used 1 Throttle retard to idle 2 Control stick hold ailerons neutralized 3 Rudder pedals apply full opposite rudder 4 Control stick forward elevator control as required to break the spin 5 Rudder pedals immediately after the stopping of a rotation neutralise the r...

Page 46: ...ult Use brake lever to stop wheel from spinning but do not set the parking brake 7 7 2 Carburetor icing Carburetor icing mostly occurs when getting into an area of ice formation The carburettor icing shows itself through a decrease in engine power and an increase of engine temperatures To recover the engine power the following procedure is recom mended 1 Speed 55 kts 2 Throttle set for 1 3 power 3...

Page 47: ...rmal Procedures 46 8 1 Pre flight check 47 8 2 Powered glider normal procedures 52 8 2 1 Ground engine starting 52 8 2 2 Taxiing 55 8 2 3 Normal takeoff 56 8 2 4 Engine extraction and retraction 58 8 2 5 Best rate of climb 58 8 2 6 In flight starting of engine 58 8 2 7 Ground shutdown of engine 58 8 3 Cruise 59 8 4 Approach 59 8 5 Normal landing 61 8 6 Information on stalls spins and any other use...

Page 48: ...x S S L LS SA A G Gl li id de er r Date of Issue 07 28 2010 47 8 1 Pre flight check The pre flight inspection is very important because an incomplete or careless inspection could allow airplane failure The following pre flight inspection procedure is recommended by the airplane Manufacturer 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0 11 12 13 14 15 ...

Page 49: ...ck if ignition is switched off in the cockpit 1 Wing Wing surface condition Leading edge condition Pitot tube inspection Wing flaps free movement 2 Wing tips Surface condition Check of tips attachment Condition and attachment of position lights if installed 3 Flaperons Surface condition Attachment Play 4 Fuselage rear Surface condition 5 Vertical tail unit Surface condition Play Free movement ...

Page 50: ... S S L LS SA A G Gl li id de er r Date of Issue 07 28 2010 49 6 Horizontal tail Surface condition Attachment Play Free movement Tail wheel tire and steering 7 see 5 8 see 4 9 see 3 10 see 2 11 see 1 12 Landing gear Check of main landing gear Condition and inflation of tires Condition and attachment of wheel fairings if installed ...

Page 51: ...Engine mount condition Engine attachment check Oil quantity check after burping the engine Cooling liquid quantity check Fuel and Electrical system visual check Fuel system drain 14 Propeller Propeller attachment Blades Hub Spinner condition Caution It is advisable to turn the propeller by hand with ignition off if the engine has been out of operation for a long time Avoid excessive pressure on a ...

Page 52: ...r Date of Issue 07 28 2010 51 15 Cockpit Ignition key off Master switch on Instruments check of condition Fuel gauge fuel quantity check Master switch off Controls visual check check for proper function check for play check for flap operation check for free movement up to the stops Check for loose items secure papers Canopy Condition of attachment cleanliness ...

Page 53: ...mage 2 Cockpit items inside the cockpit 3 Ignition off 4 Master switch off After entering cockpit 1 Rudder control free movement check Correct 2 Brakes check function 3 Hand control free movement check Correct 4 Trim check control movement 5 Engine controls throttle and choke lever movement 6 Fuel valve off 7 Fuel gauge fuel quantity check 8 Circuit breakers off 9 Ignition off 10 Instruments COMM ...

Page 54: ...Fuel valve on 2 Ignition key off 3 Circuit breakers in 4 Throttle set for idling 5 Choke according to engine temperature 6 Control stick fully pulled 7 Check of free area clear 8 Master switch on 9 Ignition key on verify prop unfeathered start 10 After starting set throttle to idling 11 Oil pressure within 10 sec min pressure 12 Cowl flap fully open 13 Choke off 14 Engine warm according to 4 4 4 1...

Page 55: ... The starter should be activated for max 10 sec then 2 min pause for engine cooling After engine starting adjust the throttle for smooth running at 2500 rpm Check oil pressure which should increase within 10 sec Increase engine speed after oil pressure reaches2 bars and is steady To avoid shock loading start the engine with throttle lever set for idling or max 10 opened then wait 3 sec to reach co...

Page 56: ...on of taxiing can be controlled by the steerable rear wheel rudder Use the lever on the control stick to operate the brakes intermittently Do not ride the brakes which can cause overheating of the brake pads and possible locking of the brakes Use appropriate controls in windy conditions posi tion the stick to climb into a headwind and dive away from a tailwind while taxiing Taxi with spoilers open...

Page 57: ...al takeoff Before take off CCCCIGAAR Lights Camera Action 1 Controls check of free movement 2 Canopy closed and locked 3 Choke off 4 Cowl flap open 5 Instruments set and in the green 6 Gas fuel valve on left tank 7 Attitude trim set for take off 8 Airbrakes closed and locked 9 Runup 3000rpm check magnetos 10 Lights strobe nav lights on if installed 11 Camera transponder on alt 12 Action fuel pump ...

Page 58: ...on of take off run can be controlled by steerable tail wheel and rudder Place the stick 2 inches forward of the rear stop The airplane takes off at a speed above 38 kts then slightly push forward the stick to reach climb speed of 55 kts Refer to the par 5 2 5 for optimum climb speed Warning The Take off is prohibited if The engine run is unsteady The engine instruments values are beyond operationa...

Page 59: ...hrottle Max continuous power 5 500 rpm 2 Speed 55 kts 3 Trim adjust as needed to reduce stick pressure 4 Instruments CHT Oil temp and pressure within limits 8 2 6 In flight starting of engine Follow same engine start procedures as in 8 2 1 Engine Starting 8 2 7 Ground shutdown of engine 1 Engine speed idling 2 Instruments engine instruments within limits 3 COMM intercom off 4 Ignition key off 5 Ci...

Page 60: ...very easily Refer to the Section 5 par 5 3 1 8 4 Approach Descent 1 Throttle idling 2 Speed 55 kts 3 Trim as necessary to reduce stick pressure 4 Instruments within limits Caution When on long final or descending from a very high altitude it is not advisable to reduce the engine throttle control lever to idle The engine becomes overcooled and a loss of power occurs When descending apply increased ...

Page 61: ...ng GPS FUSTALL 1 Gas fuel on left tank 2 Pump fuel pump on 3 Straps tight 4 Flaps 0 or 10 5 Undercarriage down 6 Speed 60kts 7 Trim adjust as required 8 Airbrakes unlocked and operational 9 Look watch for other traffic 10 Land stabilized approach to land On base leg 1 Speed 60 kts 2 Airbrakes as necessary 3 Throttle as necessary On short final 1 Speed 50 kts 2 Air brakes as necessary 3 Throttle as...

Page 62: ...duced so that the touchdown speed is about 38 kts Gradually pull the stick after touchdown The landing run can be shortened by braking Caution If the airplane rebounds 2 or 3 feet hold the control stick fully pulled If higher go around Balked landing 1 Throttle full 2 Engine speed Max Cont Power 3 Airbrakes closed and locked 4 Climb at a speed of 55 kts 5 Trim as necessary 6 Instruments within lim...

Page 63: ...ho oe en ni ix x S S L LS SA A G Gl li id de er r Date of Issue 07 28 2010 62 After landing 1 Engine speed set as necessary for taxiing 2 Fuel pump off Engine shutdown 1 Instruments engine instruments within limits 2 COMM intercom off 3 Ignition key off 4 Circuit breakers off 5 Master switch off 6 Fuel valve off ...

Page 64: ...re is no tendency of spontaneous uncontrollable spin entry if normal pilot techniques are used Should an inadvertent spin occur the following recovery procedure should be used 1 Throttle retard to idle 2 Control stick hold ailerons neutralized 3 Rudder pedals apply full opposite rudder 4 Control stick forward elevator control as required to break the spin 5 Rudder pedals immediately after the stop...

Page 65: ...ght in rain When flying in the rain no additional steps are required Airplane qualities and performance are not substantially changed Feathering of the propeller 1 Shut off engine with ignition key off position Engine restarting Follow same engine start procedures as in 8 2 1 Caution After extended soaring flight the engine could be cooled down Use the choke if engine fails to start initially ...

Page 66: ...T TI IO ON NS S 0 02 2 U U1 15 5 P Ph ho oe en ni ix x S S L LS SA A G Gl li id de er r Date of Issue 07 28 2010 65 9 0 Airplane Ground Handling and Servicing 9 Airplane Ground Handling and Servicing 65 9 1 Servicing fuel oil coolant 66 9 2 Towing and tie down instructions 69 ...

Page 67: ...each 26 4 gal total are an integral part of the wings and fuel quantity sensors are lo cated inside the wings In addition a coarse filter fuel valve and fine filter are parts of the fuel system For draining use the drain valve lo cated on the bottom of the wing To fill up the fuel tank one person is needed Make sure the plane is set on parking brake Open fuel cap Pour in the fuel per specification...

Page 68: ... Oil quantity check To service oil one person is required Remove top cowling Make sure the ignition and both magnetos are OFF Open the oil tank cap Turn the prop 3 4 times counter clockwise standing in the front of aircraft until burp is heard Check the level of the oil by the dipstick Oil level on land of dipstick Add oil if necessary land is NOT one quart add small amount Close the cap ...

Page 69: ...quantity check To service the coolant one person is needed Remove the top cowling Open the cap of the coolant tank and add coolant to fill up the tank Make sure the ignition and both magnetos are OFF Turn the prop 3 4 times counter clockwise standing in the front of aircraft Make sure that there is no air inside cooling system Close coolant tank cap If necessary add coolant to the ex pansion tank ...

Page 70: ...in wing roots and cockpit forward frame Parking It is advisable to park the airplane inside a hangar or eventually in side other weather proof space such as a garage with a stable tempera ture good ventilation low humidity and dust free environment It is necessary to tie down the airplane when parking outside When the plane must be tied down outdoors for extended periods it is advisable to cover t...

Page 71: ...he airplane is equipped with tie down bolts on the wing tips Procedure Check Fuel valve off Circuit breakers and Master switch off Ignition key off Tie the control stick with the safety harness Close and lock cockpit Shut all the ventilation windows Tie down the wings to the ground by means of the straps It is also necessary to tie down the fuselage rear lace a rope through the fork Note It is adv...

Page 72: ...upport the airplane The airplane should be lifted by the following parts To jack the rear of the fuselage grab the fuselage near the aux iliary tail skid lift it upward and support To lift the wings push on the wings lower surface at the main spar Do not lift by the wing tips Levelling Refer to the Operating Maintenance and Repair Manual for U 15 Phoenix for more details about levelling Road trans...

Page 73: ...28 2010 72 Airplane Assembly Note No special qualification needed for assembling disassembling Degrease and clean all connecting parts and grease again using suitable lubricants Horizontal Tail Unit HTU Installation Set the HTU on the two main pins and at the same time insert the elevator control bell into automatic gripping Then screw the front screw and secure with safety pin ...

Page 74: ... L LS SA A G Gl li id de er r Date of Issue 07 28 2010 73 Wing Installation Set the left wing on the pins and check automatic connection of control rods Connect the fuel lines and fuel sensor Then secure the rear auxiliary pin Follow with the right wing insert the wing in automatic connection device and secure the rear auxiliary pin ...

Page 75: ...wing together Then secure the main pin with a bolt through the handle and at the rear with a safety pin Check control system and fuel gauge function Use an adhesive tape to cover the gap between the center section and the wing root Wingtip Installation Slide wingtip into wing end to a snug fit Open door on undersur face of wing Install spar pin and swivel up into wire cage Close and se cure door N...

Page 76: ... OP PE ER RA AT TI IN NG G I IN NS ST TR RU UC CT TI IO ON NS S 0 02 2 U U1 15 5 P Ph ho oe en ni ix x S S L LS SA A G Gl li id de er r Date of Issue 07 28 2010 75 Airplane Disassembly Follow the Assembly steps in reverse order ...

Page 77: ...signed for use on gel coat surfaces The canopy should be cleaned only by washing it with lukewarm water and mild detergents using clean soft cloth sponge or deerskin Then use suitable polishers such as Plexus with a microfiber cloth to clean the canopy Do not use glass cleaners with ammonia Caution Never clean the canopy under dry conditions it will scratch and never use gasoline or chemical solve...

Page 78: ...ds and Markings 77 10 1 Airspeed indicator range markings 78 10 2 Operating limitations on instrument panel 81 10 3 Passenger warnings 81 10 4 No intentional spins 82 10 5 Empty weight 82 10 6 Maximum takeoff weight 82 10 7 Maximum and minimum weight of crew 82 10 8 Seat for solo operations of two seated gliders 83 Caution The owner airplane operating agency of this airplane is responsible for pla...

Page 79: ...x S S L LS SA A G Gl li id de er r Date of Issue 07 28 2010 78 10 1 Airspeed indicator range markings Airspeed indicator system calibration V IAS δ δ δ δV V CAS kts kts kts 38 2 7 35 43 1 6 42 49 1 1 47 54 0 5 53 59 0 0 59 65 0 5 65 70 1 1 71 76 1 6 77 81 2 2 83 86 2 7 89 92 3 2 95 97 3 8 101 103 4 9 107 108 5 4 113 116 7 0 123 ...

Page 80: ...ional significance are shown below Airspeed IAS kts Remarks VNE Never exceed speed 120 Do not exceed this speed in any operation VB Maximum structural cruising speed 97 Do not exceed this speed except in smooth air and then only with caution VA Maneuvering speed 97 Do not make full or abrupt control movement above this speed because under certain conditions the air craft may be overstressed by ful...

Page 81: ...e er r Date of Issue 07 28 2010 80 Airspeed indicator markings Airspeed indicator markings and their colour code significance are shown below Marking Range or value IAS kts Significance Green arc 42 96 Normal Operating Range Yellow arc 97 119 Maneuvering must be con ducted with caution and only in smooth air Red line 120 Maximum speed for all opera tions ...

Page 82: ...e 07 28 2010 81 10 2 Operating limitations on instrument panel See 10 3 and 10 4 for required instrument panel placards 10 3 Passenger warnings The warning placard This aircraft was manufactured in accor dance with Light Sport Aircraft airworthiness standards and does not con form to standard category airworthiness requirements is placed on co pilot side of instrument panel ...

Page 83: ...is placed on co pilot side of in strument panel 10 5 Empty weight Empty weight 708 lb 10 6 Maximum takeoff weight Maximum takeoff weight of U 15 Phoenix is 1320 lb The follow ing placard is to be placed in a visible area of the cockpit Empty weight 708 lbs Never exceed 1320 lbs Max TakeOff Weight 10 7 Maximum and minimum weight of crew The following placard is to be placed in a visible area of the...

Page 84: ...able weight of the load in any luggage area The following placard is to be placed in the baggage area 10 9 Seat for solo operations of two seated gliders Seat for solo operations is either LEFT or RIGHT seat Max weight of crew if fuel tank 6 9 gal 576 lb fuel tank 13 2 gal 536 lb fuel tank 20 gal 497 lb full fuel tank 26 5 gal 458 lb Maximum baggage area weight 100lbs Maximum map shelf weight 10lb...

Page 85: ...iarization flight procedure refer to the Flight Training Supplement 11 2 Pilot operating advisories No any other pilot operating advisories 12 0 Maintenance Manual Maintenance manual containing routine inspection and repair maintenance procedures for the aircraft and engine and propeller is pro vided with each U15 Phoenix PRODUCER Phoenix Air s r o MADE IN CZECH REPUBLIC TYPE U 15 Phoenix YEAR OF ...

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