09/11/2018
RANS S-21 OUTBOUND
TEXT MANUAL
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FLIGHT CONDITIONS OPERATION LIMITS
Flight into known icing conditions is prohibited.
This aircraft is limited to two occupants only.
Night flights according to VFR, flights according to IFR (by instruments) are approved
only when instrumentation required for such flights is installed and maintained according
to applicable F.A.R.S. and flight performed by a pilot with applicable rating and
currency!
Intentional flights into known icing conditions are prohibited.
FUEL LIMITATIONS
Approved Fuel Grades:
Dependent on engine used
Fuel Capacity with 2.75 gallon header tank:
Total Capacity: .................................... 45.75 U.S. GAL
Total Capacity each Wing Tank: ......... 21.5 U.S. GAL
Header Tank Capacity ........................ 2.75 U.S. GAL
Total Usable: .......................................... 45 U.S. GAL
Total Unusable: .................................. 0.75 U.S. GAL
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NOTE:
Due to cross feeding between fuel tanks, the tanks should be re-topped after
each refueling to assure maximum capacity.
The fuel quantity indicator is calibrated to read correct in horizontal level flight
(cruise) only.
The readings given by the fuel quantity indicator in 3-wheel ground attitude (taildragger)
are therefore not correct.
The fuel remaining in the tanks after the fuel quantity indicator reads zero (in level flight
attitude in cruise condition) cannot be safely used in flight.
OTHER LIMITATIONS
Flap Limitations:
Approved Takeoff Range: retracted, 1
st
or 2
nd
notch flaps (0° to 17.5°)
Approved Landing Range: retracted to full flaps (0° to 40°)
