RANS Inc.
Section 2
Model S-7LS COURIER
Operating Limitations
Revision A
January 08, 2008
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KINDS OF OPERATION LIMITS
The RANS S-7LS is limited to
Day and Night VFR
operations.
Flight into known icing conditions is prohibited.
This aircraft is limited to two occupants only.
During solo flights the pilot must sit in the front seat.
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:
unleaded automotive (ASTM D 4814)
gasoline with minimum AKI (Anti Knock
Index) of 91 (R+M)/2 – No alcohol
permitted.
Or Avgas 100 LL Grade Aviation Fuel (blue)
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for other fuel see ROTAX Operators
Manual supplied with your AC engine.
Fuel Capacity:
Total Capacity:
18 US GAL
Total Capacity each Tank:
9 US GAL
Total Usable:
16.75 US GAL
Total Unusable:
1.25 US 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.
Takeoffs have not been demonstrated with less than 2 gallons of total fuel (1 gallon per
tank).
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 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, half or full flaps (0° to 34°)
Approved Landing Range:
retracted, half or full flaps (0° to 34°)
