Pipistrel Virus SW 121, Pilot Operating Handbook

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Virus SW 121
Pilot Operating Handbook
POH-121-00-40-001
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SECTION 2
LIMITATIONS
APPROVED
2.9 OIL/COOLANT
Approved oil: AeroShell Oil Sport PLUS 4 (and equivalents 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
2.10 FLIGHT LOAD FACTOR LIMITS
Up to V
A
+ 4.0 g / - 2.0 g
Up to V
NE
+ 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 CS-LSA category and is not designed for aer-
obatic operations. Only those operations incidental to normal flight are ap-
proved. 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 approved with Flaps (0) and airbrakes retracted; pow-
er-off (IDLE).
2.12 ALTITUDE LIMITS
Maximum takeoff altitude 10,000 ft MSL
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.