Pilot’s Operating Handbook VH-SJH Chapter 2
LEADING PARTICULARS
Flaps (total)…………………..……………………..10.4 sq ft
Tailplane (without elevators)………….……………9.69 sq ft
Elevators (total)……………….……….……………8.95 sq ft
Elevator trim tab………………..…………………….86 sq ft
Fin………………………………..…………………6.09 sq ft
Rudder…………………………..…………………..6.88 sq ft
Control Surface Movements
Ailerons – up…………………………………….….25°
- down…………………………………….15°
Flaps (3 positions)……………………….up - 20° - 35°
Elevators – up……………………………………....25°
- down…………………………………..25°
Rudder (each way)…………………………………23°
Main Undercarriage
Type………………………………………………..Single cantilever with
cantilever axles.
Track……………………………………………….7 ft
Shock Absorber 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
Tail Wheel
Type……………………………….…….Semi–castering, non retractable
Shock Absorber………..………………..Cantilever ¼ elliptical leaf spring
Wheel…………………….……………..“Piel” France
Tyre………………………………………
Engine
Name……………………………………..Continental Model 0-200A
Type……………………………………...4 Cylinder, horizontally opposed, air cooled
Fuel………………………………………80 octane.
Oil………………………………………..SAE 20-40
Propeller
Type……………………………………...2 blade fixed pitch, wooden
Part Number A53……..………………...Invincible Airscrews serial 8149
Tank Capacities
Fuel Tank………………………………..83 Litres (81 litres useable)
Oil Tank…………………………………5.6 litres (1.5 US gals 1.25 imp gals)
