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SERIAL NUMBER: 0359

REGISTRATION: N66PV

4/25/2011

AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Pipistrel Virus 912 S-LSA Glider

PIPISTREL LSA s.r.l.
Via Aquileia 75
34170 Gorizia, Italy, EU

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Page 1: ...SERIAL NUMBER 0359 REGISTRATION N66PV 4 25 2011 AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Pipistrel Virus 912 S LSA Glider PIPISTREL LSA s r l Via Aquileia 75 34170 Gorizia Italy EU...

Page 2: ...ns 9 3 1 Operating weights and loading occupants baggage fuel ballast 9 3 2 Propeller 10 3 3 Fuel and fuel capacity 10 3 4 Oil 10 3 5 Engine 10 4 Operating Limitations 11 4 1 Stalling speeds at maximu...

Page 3: ...3 Climbing speeds 14 6 2 4 Maximum RPM 14 6 2 5 Time limit for the use of takeoff power 14 6 2 6 Fuel consumption and total usable fuel volume 14 6 2 7 Crosswind and wind limitations for takeoff and...

Page 4: ...Emergencies 18 7 6 1 Stall Recovery 18 7 6 2 Vibration 18 7 6 3 Carburetor icing 19 7 6 4 Icing pneumatic instrument failure 19 7 6 5 Bird strike 19 7 6 6 Structural failure 19 7 6 7 Electric failure...

Page 5: ...42 10 3 Passenger Warning This aircraft was manufactured in accordance 42 with Light Sport Aircraft airworthiness standards and does not conform to standard category airworthiness requirements 10 4 NO...

Page 6: ...grees Celsius Centigrade 2 GENERAL INFORMATION 2 1 Read this before your first flight Every pilot must understand the capabilities and limitations of this light sport glider The AOI must be read thoro...

Page 7: ...full length of deleted new or revised text added to new or previously existing pages This marker will be located adjacent to the applicable text in the marking on the outer side of the page The same...

Page 8: ...AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS VIRUS 912 S LSA GLIDER Page 7...

Page 9: ...VIRUS 912 S LSA GLIDER Page 8 2 6 Schematics of Virus 912 S LSA Glider dimensions in feet or inches 13 4 46 1 43 1 71 7 22 4 63 4 43 3 39 4 9 1 5 18 9 6 11 0 7 24 8 36 2 60 43 3 21 3 7 6 8 6 64 6 44...

Page 10: ...l control system The ailerons and elevator are controlled by the control sticks located between the pilot s and co pilot s legs The rudder is controlled by the rudder pedals flaps and spoilers are ope...

Page 11: ...ut ethanol or additives Also approved fuel leaded or AVGAS 100LL Use of leaded or even low lead fuels may reduce engine life and oil and oil filter changes at least every 50 hours becomes crucial for...

Page 12: ...exceed speed computation VNE 120 kts 4 9 Crosswind and wind limitations for takeoff and landing 15 kts 4 10 Load factors Maximum positive wing loading 4G Maximum negative wing loading 2G NOTE These v...

Page 13: ...llons Large Instrument Panel Solid Luggage Compartment Side baggage door Ballistic Rescue System Airspeed Indicator Altimeter Dynon 180 EFIS Garmin GTX 327 Transponder Variometer LS 160 Oil Check door...

Page 14: ...CG range so minimum crew wt results in most extreme CGs Empty wt EW 702 5 lbs Weighed at Factory fully configured Empty wt CG 10 7 inches Calculated Wtmain gear Wtmain nose c a 595 702 60 40 15 Min pi...

Page 15: ...85 6 2 2 Rate of climb 1080 fpm at Sea Level MTOW and VY 6 2 3 Climbing speeds VY 70 kts VX 52 kts 6 2 4 Maximum RPM 5800 rpm for not longer than 5 minutes 5800 rpm takeoff power 5 min max 5500 maximu...

Page 16: ...onent using 45 degree bank Use airbrake once you have the field made Use radio to announce intentions 6 Fuel Off 7 Ignition Off 8 Master Off 9 Land avoiding obstacles 10 If terrain and obstacles canno...

Page 17: ...pproach set both OFF 6 Perform emergency landing out procedure 7 Abandon aircraft 8 Extinguish if possible or call fire department 7 3 2 Fire during take off 1 Fuel valves OFF 2 Throttle full open 3 M...

Page 18: ...60 kts 110 km h 7 4 Landing emergencies 7 4 1 Emergency landing landing out 1 Select airfield if possible if not choose the most open area within range 2 If hazardous terrain or weather should preclu...

Page 19: ...overing from the dive must be performed using gentle stick movements pull rather than overstressing the aircraft However VNE must not be exceeded during this maneuver When the aircraft wings are level...

Page 20: ...stabilizer the change of pitching moment due to flaps extension may result of loss of elevator control 7 Approach at elevated speeds 70 kts also if using the GPS as a reference WARNING Failure to act...

Page 21: ...aircraft safety pin MUST be removed Use of parachute rescue system Typical situations for use of the parachute rescue system are structural failure mid air collision loss of control over aircraft eng...

Page 22: ...damaged at all times Furthermore neither system nor any of its parts should be exposed to moisture vibration and UV radiation for long periods of time to ensure proper system operation and life CAUTIO...

Page 23: ...Hor tail surfaces right 19 Left wing trailing edge 6 Right wing leading edge 13 Vert tail surfaces right 20 Left wingtip lights 7 Right wingtip lights 14 Vert tail surfaces left 21 Left wing leading e...

Page 24: ...nical damage e g cracks impact spots screws tight bolts and nuts secured Nose wheel grab aircraft s propeller and push it towards the ground to verify proper nose wheel suspension operation Then lift...

Page 25: ...clean e g no mud or grass on the inside Wings leading edge Surface condition pristine no cracks impact spots no paint and or edge separations Pitot tube firmly attached no mechanical damage or bending...

Page 26: ...ree play smooth and unobstructed deflections Airbrakes fuel reservoir cap Air brakes firm smooth equal and unobstructed extension tightly fitted when retracted springs stiff and intact Fuel reservoir...

Page 27: ...tral securing screw on top of the horizontal stabilizer fastened and secured Self adhesive tape covering the gap between horizontal and vertical tail surfaces in position Elevator smooth and unobstruc...

Page 28: ...ckpit and release the pressure off the pedals Pull the black knob in front of the control stick to bring the pedals closer to you To move the pedals further away first release the pressure of the peda...

Page 29: ...r engine s RPM Make sure they range between maximum recommended and maximum allowable RPM limits Note that engine does not reach 5800 RPM on ground Engines are factory set to reach maximum ground RPM...

Page 30: ...g Initial climb When airborne engage brakes momentarily to prevent in flight wheel spinning Accelerate at full power and later maintain proper climbing speed As you reach 50 kts 90 km h at above 150 f...

Page 31: ...o maintain proper airspeed Set trim to neutralize stick force if necessary During the descent monitor temperatures and keep within operational limits CAUTION During the descent engine power MUST be re...

Page 32: ...ally increase the deflection of the rudder and aileron to maintain the proper amount of drift correction WARNING If the crab method of drift correction has been used throughout the final approach and...

Page 33: ...at 15 C 59 F at sea level altitude flaps set to negative position 5 degrees Virus 912 LSA cruise airspeed 116 kts Best economy cruising level is 7500 ft There cruise performance is equivalent or bett...

Page 34: ...not impact your speed just rate angle of descent For pilots who are not used to operating airbrakes but throttle instead keep in mind that airbrakes in Virus work just like throttle does handle back e...

Page 35: ...es onto fuel tank vents so that fuel will not spill onto the wing in event of full fuel tanks temperature expansion of fuel and or parking on a slope It is recommended to shut both fuel tank valves CA...

Page 36: ...ouple of hours pilots flew with their new aircraft Therefore it is clear that they had not become completely familiar with all the flight capabilities offered by the Sinus and Virus The circumstances...

Page 37: ...s attitude No pitot tube device to measure pressure used to indicate airspeed is positioned exactly parallel to the air flow therefore the input speed IAS must be corrected to obtain proper airspeed r...

Page 38: ...w The table below indicates how fast you may fly at a certain altitude to maintain constant True Air Speed TAS The table below indicates how TAS increases with altitude while keeping IAS constant As y...

Page 39: ...ct the rudder if not to re establish wings level flight In a wonderfully timed accident shortly after Sept 11th 2001 which many first thought an act of terrorism an Airbus pilot stomped the rudder in...

Page 40: ...rm up time into account and begin taxiing immediately after engine start up Warm up the engine during taxi so as not to cause engine overheating because of prolonged ground operation Holding point Mak...

Page 41: ...socket switch on the instrument panel After refueling it is recommended to prevent air pockets from forming inside the fuel system that the pilot drains some fuel with both fuel valves fully open Also...

Page 42: ...er using mild detergents Afterwards rinse the entire surface thoroughly Lexan glass surfaces are protected by an anti scratch layer on the outside and an anti fog coating on the inside of the cabin Al...

Page 43: ...flaps extended Green band 42 76 Normal Operating Range Lower end is maximum weight VS1 at most forward C G with flaps retracted Upper limit is maximum structural cruising speed Yellow band 76 120 Man...

Page 44: ...um takeoff weight MTOW 1210 lbs 10 7 Max and min weight of crew Max Crew Weight 519 lbs Min Crew Weight 119 lbs 10 8 Seat for solo operations of two seated gliders Solo pilot may fly in either left or...

Page 45: ...AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS VIRUS 912 S LSA GLIDER Page 44 Placards Quantity 13 Gallons Quantity 13 Gallons...

Page 46: ...monitor engine temperatures Due to low airflow around the radiators the CHT and Oil temperature will rise during long taxi periods If you are holding position do not leave throttle at idle It is bett...

Page 47: ...e and keep your speed below VA During initial descent it is recommended you trim for a 10 kts lower speed than the one you decided to descent at Do this for safety In case you hit turbulence simply re...

Page 48: ...wer the wing into the wind slightly and maintain course by applying appropriate rudder deflection You can also try the crab method Crosswind landings on paved runways asphalt concrete tarmac In this c...

Page 49: ...stile terrain pilot incapacitation incl heart attack stroke temp blindness disorientation Prior to firing the system provided time allows shut down the engine and set master switch to OFF key in full...

Page 50: ...ore neither system nor any of its parts should be exposed to moisture vibration and UV radiation for long periods of time to ensure proper system operation and life CAUTION It is strongly recommenced...

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