SCHEMPP-HIRTH FLUGZEUGBAU GmbH, KIRCHHEIM/TECK
Ventus-3M „Performance“
FLIGHT MANUAL
March 2019
Revision –
7.3.19
I. Power plant operating unit MCU3 BG
(cont.)
B) Functional description (cont.)
3. Display during travel operation:
3.6 and 3.12 Power plant retracted/extended
(12) Upper indicator
green indicator flashes
Power plant is being extended
green indicator lights up
Power plant fully extended
(6) Lower indicator
green indicator flashes
Power plant is being retracted
green indicator lights up
Power plant fully retracted
3.14 Sensors for propeller position
The status of the propeller position sensors (P1 and P2) and the propeller stopper (S) can
be displayed here. This display can be activated or deactivated in Menu-> Setting-> Prop.
sensors.
3.15 Direction of power plant movement
The filled triangle shows the current direction of movement.
3.16 Power plant travel modus
In normal operation, the power plant is automatically retracted and extended when the
ignition switch is actuated. Automatic operation is indicated by the AUTO display. If the
Power plant is moved manually, a hand symbol
is displayed here.
Sensors for propeller-
position (optional)
Direction of power
plant movement
Power plant travel modus
(automatic / manual
Power plant extended
(blinking during extension)
Warning
Power plant retracted
(blinking during retraction)