Pipistrel Sinus 503, Flight And Maintenance Manual

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Centre of gravity limits
• Aircraft's safe centre of gravity position ranges between 20% and 39% of mean aero-
dynamic chord.
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Reference point ranges between 243 mm and 408 mm, datum is wing's leading edge.
Manoeuvre limits
Sinus ultralight motorglider is certified as an Ultralight aircraft. Therefore, all basic
non-aerobatic manoeuvres are permitted within operational speed range, regardless of
wing flap position.
Following NON-aerobatic manoeuvres are permitted as defined:
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Power on and off stalls not below 150 meters
(500 feet)
above ground level.
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Power on and off lazy eights not below 150 meters
(500 feet)
above ground level.
•
Steep turns with a maximum bank of 60° and initial speed of 160 km/h
(85 kts)
.
•
Chandelle maneuver not below 150 meters
(500 feet
) above ground level.
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Intended spin (at most 180° in actual spinning manoeuvre).
G-load factors
max. positive wing load: + 4 G
max. negative wing load: – 2 G
Cockpit crew
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There is NO LIMIT to the minimum cockpit crew weight.
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Cockpit crew may weigh at most 180 kg.
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Maximum takeoff weight (MTOM) MUST NOT, under any circumstances, exceed 450 /
472,5kg.
Types of operations
Sinus ultralight motorglider is built to fly under day visual flight rules
(day VFR) in zero icing conditions.
Limitations