Pipistrel Virus SW 121, Pilot Operating Handbook

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Virus SW 121
Pilot Operating Handbook
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SECTION 1
GENERAL
diameter. Construction is fiber reinforced wooden laminated core.
1.6.3. FUEL SYSTEM
The airplane uses two integral tanks located in the left and right wing, with
header tanks present downstream from the main tanks before the fuel se-
lector with three different positions: LEFT, RIGHT, OFF. Maximum usable fuel
quantity is 2 x 35.6 kg / 2 x 49.5 L (2 x 36 kg / 2 x 50 L max tank capacity).
The fuel system is designed as a pump system and provided with a mechan-
ical pump. A gascolator that removes water from the fuel system is present
and equipped with a 60 micron filter. An auxiliary fuel pump is not present.
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 hydrau-
lic brakes, which are operated via toe-pedals. A parking brake lever is also
present.
1.6.5. BALLISTIC PARACHUTE RESCUE SYSTEM (BPRS)
The airplane is equipped with a ballistic deployed parachute rescue system
GRS 6/600 SD 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.