Pipistrel 1001 AT 912 LSA, Pilot Operating Handbook

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Pilot Operating Handbook
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SECTION 2
LIMITATIONS
2.9 OIL/COOLANT
Recommended oil: SAE 10W-40 (Aero Shell Oil Sport Plus 4, as per Rotax
specification).
Maximum oil capacity 3.5 liter
Minimum oil required marked on dipstick
Approved coolant*
50/50 water/antifreeze
mixture
Min/max coolant quantity marked on overflow bottle
* as by Rotax specification - see SI-912-016 “Selection of suitable operat-
ingfluids“ latest issue.
2.10 FLIGHT LOAD FACTOR LIMITS
+ 4.0 g / - 2.0 g
NOTE: Engine will not operate below 0.0 g due to design of engine’s fuel
and oil system. Limitations from Rotax Specification apply.
2.11 MANEUVER LIMITS
This airplane is certified in the LSA category and is not designed for aerobat-
ic operations. Only those operations incidental to normal flight are approved.
These operations include normal stalls, chandelles, lazy eights, and turns in
which the angle of bank is limited to a maximum of 60°.
Intentional spinning is NOT approved!
2.12 ALTITUDE LIMITS
Maximum operating altitude 18,000 ft MSL
NOTE: In most countries operating rules require the use of supplemental
oxygen at specified altitudes below the maximum operating altitude.