LS7 Pilot notes
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3.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
3.1.
Speeds (IAS)
Vne, sea level
– 6500 ft
146 Kts
Vne, 6500 Ft
– 9800 ft.
139 Kts
Vne, 9800 Ft
– 13100 Ft
132 Kts
Vne, 13100 Ft
– 19700 Ft
118 Kts
Vne, 19700 Ft
– 26200 Ft
105 Kts
Vne, 26200 Ft
– 32800 Ft
93 Kts
Vra, Max. Rough Air Speed
103 Kts
Vw, Max Winch-tow speed
76 Kts
Vt, Max Aerotow speed
103 Kts
Vl, Max gear extension speed
146 Kts
Max Airbrake extension speed
146 Kts
3.2
Mass
Maximum T/O weight, with water
ballast
486 Kg
(1071 Lbs)
Maximum T/O weight, without water
ballast
389 Kg
(858 Lbs)
Maximum Landing weight
Maximum Wing Water Ballast
100 Kg
(220 Lbs)
Maximum Tail-fin ballast
5.5 Kg (12 Lbs)
Maximum Cockpit Load
120 Kg
( 265 Lbs
Minimum Cockpit Load
70 Kg (154 Lbs)
Ballast Weights
1 X 2.5 Kg weight = 5 Kg of pilot weight
3.3
Tail Tank Limits
For each 10 Kg of pilot weight above 70 Kg, 1 litre may be added to the tail-fin
tank
Pilot weight, Kg
Tail tank, litres
80
1
90
2
100
3
110
4
3.4.
Flight Load Limits
At 103 Kts
5.3 G positive, 2.65 G negative.
At 146 Kts
4.0 G positive, 1.5 G negative.
