1-6
PAGE
ALPHA Trainer LSA
Pilot Operating Handbook
POH-162-00-40-001
PAGE REV. 0
SECTION
1
GENERAL
1.6. SYSTEMS
1.6.1. POWERPLANT
The engine installed is Rotax 912 UL providing 59.6 kW takeoff power. All
limits as defined by the engine manufacturer apply. The engine can be oper-
ated with AVGAS 100LL or MOGAS (min. RON 90 antiknock properties and
max. 10% ethanol content) as by Rotax specification. The propeller is driven
by a gearbox.
The engine is provided with a liquid cooling system for the cylinder heads
and a ram-air cooling system for the cylinders. There is also an oil cooling
system.
1.6.2. PROPELLER
The airplane is equipped with a Pipistrel FP02-80 propeller. It is a 2-blade,
fixed pitch, wooden propeller with 1.65 m (65”) diameter.
1.6.3. FUEL SYSTEM
The airplane uses single tank located in the fuselage, behind the cabin. Max-
imum usable fuel quantity is 34.5 kg / 48 L (36 kg / 50 L max tank capacity).
The fuel system is provided with a mechanical pump mounted on the en-
gine. A gascolator that removes water from the fuel system is mounted on
the firewall and equipped with filter. A second fuel filter and an auxiliary elec-
trical fuel pump (booster pump) are positioned downstream from the tank.
1.6.4. LANDING GEAR
The airplane has as a tricycle type fixed landing gear. The nose wheel is
steerable via rudder pedals. The main wheels are equipped with hydraulic
brakes, which are operated with an handle located between the seats.
1.6.5. BALLISTIC PARACHUTE RESCUE SYSTEM (BPRS)
The airplane is equipped with a ballistic deployed parachute rescue system
GRS 6/473 SPEEDY
.
The system is not accounted for in the sense of “al-
ternative level of safety”. It is purely considered as a true “second chance”
beyond what is required by the certification standard. The period for repack-
ing of the parachute is 6 years. The date of exchange is indicated on the
parachute canister.
Summary of Contents for 1001 AT 912 LSA
Page 8: ...This page is intentionally left blank...
Page 9: ...SECTION 1...
Page 20: ...This page is intentionally left blank...
Page 21: ...SECTION 2...
Page 37: ...SECTION 3...
Page 40: ...This page is intentionally left blank...
Page 58: ...This page is intentionally left blank...
Page 60: ...This page is intentionally left blank...
Page 70: ...This page is intentionally left blank...
Page 71: ...SECTION 4...
Page 74: ...This page is intentionally left blank...
Page 91: ...This page is intentionally left blank...
Page 92: ...This page is intentionally left blank...
Page 94: ...This page is intentionally left blank...
Page 108: ...This page is intentionally left blank...
Page 109: ...SECTION 5...
Page 123: ...SECTION 6...
Page 128: ...This page is intentionally left blank...
Page 129: ...SECTION 7...
Page 132: ...This page is intentionally left blank...
Page 156: ...This page is intentionally left blank...
Page 157: ...SECTION 8...
Page 170: ...This page is intentionally left blank...
Page 171: ...SECTION 9...
Page 173: ...SUPPLEMENT 9 S1...
Page 179: ...This page is intentionally left blank...
Page 180: ...This page is intentionally left blank...