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  12 

Carburettor 

Icing 

13 Vapour Lock 

 

 

14 Pre-Stalling and Pre-Aerobatics Check 

  15 

Stalling 

  16 

Spinning 

  17 

Aerobatics 

  18 

Descending 

 

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  19 

Pre-Landing 

Check 

 

 

20 Approach and Landing 

  21 

Going 

around 

Again 

  22 

After 

Landing 

 

 

23 Stopping the Engine 

 
Chapter 6 

Performance 

 
 

 

1   Take-Off 

 

 

2   Landing 

 

 

3   Climb 

 

 

4   Cruise Performance Table 

 

 

 

Chapter 7 

Emergencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

1   Engine Failure After Take-Off 

 

 

2   Forced Landing 

 

 

3   Action in the Event of Fire 

 

 

4   Re-starting Engine in Flight 

 

Chapter  8 

Amendment Record 

 

Chapter 9 

Landing and Take Off Charts 

 

WARNING………The personal safety of the Pilot and Passenger may be involved.   
Disregarding this information could result in injury to the Pilot and Passenger

 

CAUTION……….These instructions point out special procedures or precautions    
that must be followed to avoid damaging the aircraft 

 

 

 

NOTE……..This provides special information to make maintenance easier or 
important instructions clearer. 

 
 
 
 
 
 

                                  

Pilot’s Operating Handbook VH-SJH            Chapter 1 

       
              

DESCRIPTION 

 

Type 

 

 

 

The Piel “Emeraude” is a low wing monoplane of French origin designed 

 

by Monsieur Claude Piel as a two-seater, semi-aerobatic, sports and touring 

 aircraft. 
 

 

This aircraft was manufactured in Australia by Schenk, Lenatsch and Hodgens.  It

 

first came on the register on the 20 November 1964. 

 
 

Construction is mainly of wood and fabric, of imported spruce and a specially 

 

developed synthetic resin glue, universally accepted as the best yet developed for 

 aircraft 

structures. 

 
 

This aircraft is fitted with the Continental 0-200 engine of 100 hp. 

 

Seating 
 

 

Side by side seating is provided for two occupants, enclosed by a one   

 

piece fixed windscreen and a single sliding canopy (Airtourer). 

 

 

 

The left-hand seat must be occupied by the pilot in command.  This aircraft 

 

 

has full duel controls. 

 

Fuselage 
 
 

The fuselage is of conventional wooden construction with a combination 

 

plywood and fabric covering. 

 

Wing 
 

Summary of Contents for EMERAUDE CP301 VH-SJH

Page 1: ...VH SJH FLIGHT MANUAL Nationality and Registration Marks VH SJH Aeroplane Serial Number 357 N10 Manufacturer Schenk Jenatsch Hodges Designation of Aeroplane Piel Emeraude CP301 Series 100 Certificatio...

Page 2: ...adequate control will exist under all conditions including turbulence and sudden and complete engine failure during the climb after take off Approach Speed The approach speed is a speed chosen to ens...

Page 3: ...t NOTE This provides special information to make maintenance easier or important instructions clearer Pilot s Operating Handbook VH SJH Chapter 1 DESCRIPTION Type The Piel Emeraude is a low wing monop...

Page 4: ...spring and is connected by springs to the rudder to eliminate shimmy and to assist in turning External disc type hydraulic brakes are fitted Empennage A single fin and rudder streamlined with the bott...

Page 5: ...system Rubber blocks in compression springs for rebound Wheels Dunlop Tyers 500x4in Tyre Pressure 25 lb Brakes Hydraulic external disc Pilot s Operating Handbook VH SJH Chapter 2 LEADING PARTICULARS T...

Page 6: ...oned on the right side of the instrument panel adjacent to the master and generator isolation switches An ammeter placed to the left of the master switch shows the rate of charge to the battery Any ex...

Page 7: ...ttor Air Temperature Control A push pull type control is fitted to the left of the throttle Carburettor air temperature is controlled by a lever operated plate valve in the intake housing which opens...

Page 8: ...elevator trim tab fitted to the port elevator is controlled by a lever mounted centrally in a box between the two seats Settings designated NOSE UP and NOSE DOWN are clearly marked on the box at each...

Page 9: ...ic head carried on the underside of the port wing outer section The Turn and Balance Indicator is electrically driven All the instruments including the Magnetic Compass are grouped in front of the pil...

Page 10: ...m system is mounted above the radio in the instrument panel Protection for the radio is provided by a separate press to reset circuit breaker positioned next to the master switch on the instrument pan...

Page 11: ...ing intentional spinning in accordance with the C of A for individual aircraft See DCA Aeronautical Report 61 3 Inverted Flight Prohibited Pilot in Command Solo flying permitted only from the left sea...

Page 12: ...ndition all inspection panels secure Port Undercarriage Wheel Fairing Condition and secure Leg Condition extension approx 120mm Torque Link secure Brake Unit Secure no leaks Tyre No cuts or creep pres...

Page 13: ...n check Flaps UP Canopy Closed and latched Master switch ON Fuel Pump ON Instrument Switch ON Generator ON Fuel Selector ON Fuel Gauge Check Contents Mixture Full rich Carburettor air temp cold Radio...

Page 14: ...been demonstrated as safe to taxi in winds up to 25 knots There is no tendency for the aircraft to tip onto its nose if the brakes are used harshly As always however care should be taken to avoid har...

Page 15: ...full throttle increasing airspeed as for a normal take off at the same time laying off the effect of drift by turning slightly into wind as required NOTE All airspeed quoted apply to a maximum AUW of...

Page 16: ...g on the ground has been dealt with earlier in this Chapter Carburettor heat should be used in flight at the first indications engine roughness or loss of rpm that ice may be forming To remove carbure...

Page 17: ...or no delay prior to the spin proper To the right the aircraft has a definite tendency to spiral and in some cases will not enter the spin proper unless opposite aileron is applied This is not recomm...

Page 18: ...ent at cruising speed or for en route let down by gliding with the throttle closed Before descending check mixture is fully RICH unless carburettor heat is required in which case adjust accordingly Op...

Page 19: ...here is a tendency to weathercock when landing in strong cross winds Use of differential brake will help prevent this Flapless Landing Little difference exists between the flapped and un flapped landi...

Page 20: ...Section AGA 4 and the LAH Section GEN which specifies a minimum strip length at sea level of 2000 feet plus 200 feet increase for every 1000 feet the landing area is above sea level 3 Climb Maximum r...

Page 21: ...ches Magnetos on BOTH T Throttle Linkages Pilot s Operating Handbook VH SJH Chapter 7 Performance Assuming the failure cannot be rectified pass the appropriate Radio distress message and check Canopy...

Page 22: ...ding in plenty of time to ensure its successful completion Dive Start Height at least 3000 ft AGL Establish the glide trim and conduct cockpit check as above but open the throttle half way Check all c...

Page 23: ...Pilot s Operating Handbook VH SJH Chapter 8 AMENDMENT RECORD SHEET Amendment Number Paragraph s Affected Signature Date of Incorporation...

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