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Rally Pilot Operating Handbook

 

 

Copyright 2008, Rally Aircraft 

Revision 4.1 

55 

SECTION 8.0  

HANDLING, SERVICE & MAINTENANCE 

8.1  INTRODUCTION ................................................................................ 56 
8.2  GROUND HANDLING ........................................................................ 56 
8.3  PARKING .......................................................................................... 56 
8.4  TIE-DOWN ........................................................................................ 56 
8.5  JACKING ........................................................................................... 56 
8.6  LEVELING .......................................................................................... 56 
8.7  FLYABLE STORAGE ............................................................................ 57 
8.8  FUEL SERVICING ............................................................................... 57 
8.9  LANDING GEAR................................................................................. 57 
8.10  EXTERIOR CLEANING AND CARE ..................................................... 58 
8.11  PROPELLER CARE ............................................................................ 58 
8.12  SERVICING ...................................................................................... 58 
8.13  OIL SERVICING ................................................................................ 58 
8.14  ENGINE CARE .................................................................................. 58 
8.15  INTERIOR CARE ............................................................................... 58 
 

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Page 1: ...Handbook Copyright 2008 Rally Aircraft Revision 4 1 1 STORMAIRCRAFT RALLY LSA PILOT OPERATING HANDBOOK Revision 4 1 Manufacturer Storm Aircraft Model Rally Aircraft Registration Number N Airframe Serial Number Date Purchased ...

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Page 3: ...1 3 0 LIMITATIONS 13 4 0 WEIGHT AND BALANCE 17 5 0 PERFORMANCE 23 6 0 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 31 7 0 NORMAL PROCEDURES 41 8 0 HANDLING SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE 55 9 0 REQUIRED PLACARDS AND MARKINGS 59 10 0 SUPPLEMENTS 63 11 0 QUICK REFERENCE 65 NOTICE This Pilot Operating Handbook has be designed to comply with AC 23 8B Appendix 5 Effective 14 August 2003 ...

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Page 5: ...Rally Pilot Operating Handbook Copyright 2008 Rally Aircraft Revision 4 1 5 SECTION 1 0 GENERAL 1 1 INTRODUCTION 6 1 2 DESCRIPTIVE DATA 6 ...

Page 6: ... 000 342 622 400 792 480 1 004 586 1 328 709 1 701 2 000 393 779 468 997 581 1 308 703 1 671 876 2 058 3 000 464 986 571 1 302 686 1 656 851 2 025 1 401 2 62 4 000 557 1 295 680 1 642 837 2 008 1 098 2 431 1 129 2 899 5 000 668 1 627 824 1 988 1 075 2 405 1 361 2 862 1 619 3 343 6 000 815 1 973 1 046 2 380 1 333 2 827 1 586 3 315 1 943 3 921 7 000 1 027 2 358 1 303 2 807 1 565 3 281 1 911 3 859 8 ...

Page 7: ...vel Weight lbs Pressure Altitude feet Temp F Climb Speed knots Rate of Climb fpm Time min Fuel Used gal Distance sm SL 60 72 720 0 0 0 1 000 55 72 700 2 0 2 2 5 2 000 52 71 660 3 0 5 4 2 3 000 48 71 620 5 0 7 6 7 4 000 44 70 580 7 1 0 9 0 GW 5 000 41 70 530 9 1 3 11 5 1 320 6 000 37 69 480 11 1 6 15 0 7 000 34 69 425 14 1 9 18 0 8 000 30 68 375 17 2 3 21 0 9 000 26 68 315 20 2 7 26 0 10 000 23 67 ...

Page 8: ...speed 100 BHP at 5800 RPM max 5 min 95 BHP at 5500 continuous Detailed information on the ROTAX 912 ULS engine shall be found on the engine Manufacturer s operating manual Propeller Number of blades 3 Propeller type Ground adjustable Propeller diameter 70 in Fuel Number of tanks 2 Wing leading edge tanks Oil Oil tank capacity 0 8 U S gallons Maximum Aircraft Weights Standard Empty Weight Basic 760...

Page 9: ...ook Copyright 2008 Rally Aircraft Revision 4 1 9 Baggage Space Dimensions Cabin width Door to Door 43 7 inches door handles Baggage Area Length 26 inches Width 28 42 inches at front edge Height 27 32 inches Volume approx 16 cu ft ...

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Page 11: ...erating Handbook Copyright 2008 Rally Aircraft Revision 4 1 11 SECTION 2 0 PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS FOR LSA ACTIVITY 2 1 SPEEDS 12 2 2 TAKEOFF PERFORMANCE 12 2 3 LANDING PERFORMANCE 12 2 3 WEIGHTS 12 2 4 LOADING 12 ...

Page 12: ... OF CLIMB AT SEA LEVEL 660 fpm SERVICE CEILING 12 000 ft 2 2 TAKEOFF PERFORMANCE ISA Conditions Sea Level Ground roll 360 ft Total distance over 50 ft obstacle 600 ft 2 3 LANDING PERFORMANCE ISA Conditions Sea Level Ground roll 450 ft Total distance over 50 ft obstacle 1000 ft 2 3 WEIGHTS MAXIMUM WEIGHT Sport Light aircrafts Rules 1 320 lbs STANDARD EMPTY WEIGHT Sport Light Aircraft 760 lbs MAXIMU...

Page 13: ...NS 14 3 3 AIRSPEED INDICATOR MARKINGS 14 3 4 MARKING Knots VALUE SIGNIFIANCE or RANGE 15 3 5 POWER PLANT LIMITATIONS 15 3 6 POWER PLANT INSTRUMENT MARKINGS 15 3 7 WEIGHT LIMITS FOR SPORT PILOT AIRCRAFT FLYING ACTIVITY 15 3 8 DESIGN CENTER OF GRAVITY LIMITS AND RANGE 15 3 9 MANEUVER LIMITS 16 3 10 FLIGHT LOAD FACTOR LIMITS Normal Category 16 3 11 FUEL LIMITS 16 ...

Page 14: ...NDICATOR MARKINGS Airspeed indicator markings and their color code significance are shown in figure 3 2 3 4 MARKING Knots VALUE SIGNIFIANCE or RANGE SPEED Knots MPH REMARKS VNE Do not exceed this speed Limited by L S A Rule 138 158 Never exceed speed in any operation VNO Do not exceed this speed 120 138 Maximum structural cruising speed except in smooth air and then only with caution VA Maneuverin...

Page 15: ...gure 3 3 Power Plant Instrument Markings 3 7 WEIGHT LIMITS FOR SPORT PILOT AIRCRAFT FLYING ACTIVITY Maximum takeoff weight MTOW 1320 lbs Maximum landing weight 1320 lbs Maximum weight in baggage area 100 lbs 3 8 DESIGN CENTER OF GRAVITY LIMITS AND RANGE Forward 11 8 inches from the Wing Leading edge at 900 lbs or less with straight line variation to 18 5 inches aft of Datum at all weights Afterwar...

Page 16: ...excessive speed which in turn can impose excessive loads In the execution of all maneuvers avoid abrupt use of con trols 3 10 FLIGHT LOAD FACTOR LIMITS Normal Category Gross Weight 1320 lbs LSA RULES Flaps up 4 4 g 1 76 g Flaps down 4 g 1 g The design load factors are at least 150 of the above calculated for the LSA version of the aircraft i e MTOW of 1 320 lbs and in all cases the structure meets...

Page 17: ...Rally Pilot Operating Handbook Copyright 2008 Rally Aircraft Revision 4 1 17 SECTION 4 0 WEIGHT AND BALANCE 4 1 INTRODUCTION 18 4 2 AIRPLANE WEIGHING PROCEDURE 18 4 3 WEIGHT AND BALANCE 18 ...

Page 18: ...tally along the airplane center line from a line stretched between the main wheel centers to a plumb bob dropped from the firewall 2 Obtain measurement B by measuring horizontally and parallel to the airplane center line from center of nose wheel axle left side to a plumb bob dropped from the line between the main wheel centers Repeat on right side and average the measurements Using weights from L...

Page 19: ...the weights and moments 1000 and plot these values on the C G moment envelope to determine whether the point falls within the enve lope and if the loading is acceptable X ARM A N B W A 48 in B 76 in Figure 4 5 Sample Aircraft Weighing and determination of CG station SCALE POSITION SCALE READING lbs TARE SYMBOL NET WEIGHT lbs LEFT WHEEL 310 6 0 L 310 6 RIGHT WHEEL 309 2 0 R 309 2 NOSE WHEEL 132 0 0...

Page 20: ...M in MOMENT lbs in AIRCRAFT BASIC EMPTY WEIGHT 751 8 13 6 10 227 SAMPLE LOADING PROBLEM SAMPLE AIRPLANE WEIGHT lbs MOMENT BASIC EMPTY WEIGHT 751 8 10 200 FUEL 26 Gal 158 4 400 PILOT PASSENGER 352 14 100 BAGGAGE AREA 40 1 800 TOTAL WEIGHT MOMENT 1 301 8 21 700 Locate this point 1301 8 at 21 700 on the CG Moment Envelope graph YOUR AIRPLANE WEIGHT lbs MOMENT ...

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Page 23: ...ON 5 0 PERFORMANCE 5 1 INTRODUCTION 24 5 2 SAMPLE PROBLEM 24 2 21 EXAMPLE 24 5 22 TAKEOFF 24 5 23 CRUISE 25 5 24 FUEL REQUIRED 25 5 25 LANDING 26 5 5 TAKE OFF DISTANCE CHART 27 5 6 TIME FUEL AND DISTANCE TO CLIMB CHART 27 5 7 CRUISE PERFORMANCE CHART 28 5 8 LANDING DISTANCE CHART 29 ...

Page 24: ...dicted performance data for a typical flight The following infor mation is known 2 21 EXAMPLE Airplane configuration Takeoff weight 1 320 lbs MTOW Usable fuel 20 gal Takeoff conditions Field pressure altitude 1 500 ft Temperature 82 F 61 F above standard Wind component along runway 13 knot headwind Field length 1 400 ft Cruise conditions Total distance 400 nm Pressure altitude 5 500 ft Temperature...

Page 25: ... above standard temperature The engine speed chosen is 4500 RPM which results in the following Power 48 True airspeed 100 kts 115 mph Cruise fuel flow 3 8 gal per hour 5 24 FUEL REQUIRED The total fuel requirement for the flight may be estimated using the performance information in Figure 5 4 and 5 5 For this sample problem figure 5 4 shows that a climb from 2 000 ft to 6 000 ft requires 1 gal of ...

Page 26: ...sponding fuel required to complete the trip with ample reserve 5 25 LANDING A procedure similar to takeoff should be used for estimating the landing distance at the destination airport Figure 5 6 presents landing distances for various airport altitude and temperature combinations using the short field landing technique The distances corresponding to 2 000 ft and 86 F are as follows Ground roll 430...

Page 27: ...206 Figure 5 2 Rate of climb chart 5 5 TAKE OFF DISTANCE CHART Conditions flaps 10 full throttle prior to brake release paved level and dry run way zero wind distances are given in feet Notes 1 Normal takeoff technique as specified in Section 7 2 Decrease distances 10 for each 10 knots of headwind For operation with a tailwind up to 10 knots increase distances 10 for each 2 knots 3 Where distance ...

Page 28: ... 4500 60 103 4 4 54 102 4 0 50 100 3 9 4400 51 100 3 8 48 98 3 6 45 95 3 5 4200 45 95 3 5 42 93 3 2 40 91 3 2 6 000 5500 84 116 6 3 77 113 5 5 69 111 5 1 5400 79 112 5 8 73 110 5 3 67 108 5 0 5200 70 108 5 1 64 107 4 7 60 105 4 5 5000 62 105 4 6 57 103 4 3 53 100 4 0 4500 54 101 4 1 51 100 3 9 48 97 3 8 4400 48 96 3 6 45 95 3 5 42 93 3 2 8 000 5400 74 112 5 4 68 110 5 0 63 106 4 8 5200 65 107 4 8 ...

Page 29: ...ce b column is total distance to clear a 50 foot obstacle 5 8 LANDING DISTANCE CHART Ground Temperature 32 F 50 F 68 F 86 F Weight Speed at 50 ft Press Alt ft A B A B A B A B A B GW 1320 lbs 50 Kts S L 430 1000 440 1050 460 1090 470 1100 560 1100 1 000 440 1050 460 1090 470 1100 490 1140 505 1160 2 000 460 1100 470 1115 490 1140 505 1160 530 1200 3 000 470 1120 490 1140 505 1160 530 1200 550 1230 ...

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Page 31: ...NDINGS 33 6 5 FIRES 34 6 6 ICING 35 6 7 LANDING WITH A FLAT MAIN TIRE 35 6 8 ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS 35 6 9 AMPLIFIED PROCEDURES 36 6 91 ENGINE FAILURE 36 6 92 FORCED LANDINGS 37 6 93 LANDING WITHOUT ELEVATOR CONTROL 37 6 94 ENGINE FIRES 37 6 95 FLIGHT IN ICING CONDITION 37 6 96 SPINS 38 6 97 ROUGH ENGINE OPERATION OR LOSS OF POWER 38 6 98 ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM MALFUNC...

Page 32: ... the problem 6 2 AIRSPEEDS FOR EMERGENCY OPERATION Engine failure after takeoff 48 kts 52 mph Maneuvering speed 1 320 lbs 105 kts 121 mph 1 200 lbs 100 kts 115 mph 1 000 lbs 90 kts 89 Maximum glide speed 60 kts 69 mph Landing without engine power flap up 58 kts 67 mph Landing without engine power flap down 52 kts 60 mph OPERATIONAL CHECKLISTS 6 3 ENGINE FAILURE Engine failure during takeoff run 1 ...

Page 33: ...ng flaps RETRACT after reaching safe altitude and airspeed 5 Radio and electrical switches OFF 6 Wing flap FULL DOWN in short final 7 Airspeed 50 kts 58 mph 8 Master switch OFF 9 Touchdown SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW 10 Ignition switch OFF 11 Brakes APPLY HEAVILY Ditching 1 Radio TRANSMIT MAYDAY on 121 5 MHz 2 Objects in baggage area SECURE or JETTISON 3 Approach with high winds heavy seas INTO THE WIND 4 A...

Page 34: ...ire in flight 1 Mixture IDLE CUT OFF 2 Fuel shutoff valve OFF 3 Master switch OFF 4 Cabin heat and air OFF 5 Airspeed 92 kts 106 mph if fire is not extinguished increase glide speed to find an airspeed which will provide an incombustible mixture 6 Forced landing EXECUTE as described in emergency landings Electrical fire in flight 1 Master switch OFF 2 All other switches OFF except ignition switch ...

Page 35: ...on the amount of ice accumulation 8 Perform a landing in level attitude WARNING This aircraft is not approved for flight into known icing conditions 6 7 LANDING WITH A FLAT MAIN TIRE 1 Wing flap FULL DOWN 2 Approach NORMAL 3 Touchdown GOOD TIRE FIRST Note Hold airplane off flat tire as long as possible with aileron control 6 8 ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS Over voltage light illumina...

Page 36: ...e and airspeed are seldom sufficient to execute a 180 gliding turn necessary to return to the runway Never try to get back to the runway The checklist procedures assume that adequate time exists to secure the fuel and ignition system prior to touchdown After an engine failure in flight the best glide speed of 60 65 kts 69 75 mph should be established as soon as possible While gliding toward a suit...

Page 37: ... Then DO NOT CHANGE THE ELEVATOR TRIM SETTING control the glide angle by adjusting power exclusively At flareout the nose down mo ment resulting from power reduction is an adverse factor and the airplane may hit on the nose wheel Consequently at flareout the trim control should be set at the full nose up position and the power adjusted so that the airplane will rotate to the horizontal attitude fo...

Page 38: ...t airfield for repair Low oil pressure If a loss of oil pressure is accompanied by normal oil temperature there is the possibility that the oil pressure gage or relief valve is malfunctioning A leak in the line to the gage is not necessarily cause for an immediate pre cautionary landing because an orifice in this line will prevent a sudden oil loss from the engine sump However a landing at the nea...

Page 39: ... higher than normal voltage if a faulty voltage regulator setting is causing the overcharging To preclude these pos sibilities an over voltage sensor will automatically shut down the alternator and the over voltage warning light will illuminate if the charge voltage reach approximately 16 volts Assuming that the malfunction was only momen tary an attempt should be made to reactivate the alternator...

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Page 41: ...IGHT CHECKS 45 7 5 ENGINE START TAXI 45 7 6 TAKEOFF 45 7 7 ENROUTE CLIMB 46 7 8 CRUISE 46 7 9 BEFORE LANDING 46 7 10 LANDING 46 7 11 SECURING AIRPLANE 47 7 12 BEFORE ENGINE START 47 7 13 PRE FLIGHT CHECKS 47 7 14 STARTING ENGINE 48 7 15 TAXIING 49 7 16 PRIOR TO TAKE OFF 44 7 17 TAKEOFF 50 7 18 ENROUTE CLIMB 50 7 19 CRUISE 61 7 20 STALLS 51 7 21 SPINS 51 7 22 LANDING 52 7 23 COLD WEATHER OPERATION ...

Page 42: ...ph Climb flaps up Normal 55 65 kts 63 mph Best rate of climb sea level 65 kts 75 mph Best rate of climb 10000 ft 60 kts 69 mph Best angle of climb 55 kts 63 mph Landing approach Normal approach flaps up 55 58 kts 63 67 mph Normal approach flaps 20 55 kts 63 mph Short field approach full flaps 50 kts 58 mph Balked landing go around Maximum power flaps 20 50 kts 58 mph Maximum recommended turbulent ...

Page 43: ...inspection Visually check the airplane for general conditions during walk around inspection In cold weather remove even small accumulation of frost ice or snow from wing tail and control surfaces Also make sure that control surfaces contain no internal accumulation of ice or debris Figure 7 1 Preflight Inspection ...

Page 44: ...r inflation and wear 4 Wing strut CHECK SECURITY OF BOLTS Nose 1 Engine oil level CHECK fill to 0 8 gal for extended flight 2 Propeller and spinner CHECK for nicks and security 3 Carburetor air filter CHECK for foreign matter 4 Nose wheel strut tire CHECK condition 5 Nose tie down DISCONNECT Left wing leading edge 1 Main wheel strut tire CHECK for proper inflation and wear 2 Static source and pito...

Page 45: ...Doors CLOSED and LATCHED 2 Parking brake SET 3 Flight controls FREE and CORRECT 4 Flight instruments SET 5 Fuel shutoff valve ON 6 Fuel pump ON 7 Elevator trim TAKEOFF position 8 Throttle 3000 RPM 9 Throttle CHECK IDLE 10 Throttle 1500 2000 RPM 11 Engine instruments and ammeter CHECK 12 Radios SET 13 Flashing beacon nav lights AS REQUIRED if installed 14 Throttle friction ADJUSTED 7 6 TAKEOFF Norm...

Page 46: ...fic pattern 1 Altitude As required standard 1000 ft over airfield 2 Fuel pump ON 3 Airspeed 55 65 kts 63 75 mph 4 Flaps 10 5 7 10 LANDING Final leg Normal landing 1 Airspeed 50 55 kts 58 63 mph 2 Wing flaps FULL DOWN 3 Airspeed 55 50 kts 63 58 mph 4 Touchdown MAIN WHEELS FIRST 5 Landing roll LOWER NOSE WHEEL GENTLY 6 Braking MINIMUM REQUIRED Short field landing 1 Airspeed 47 50 kts 54 58 mph 2 Win...

Page 47: ...heck for any oil coolant and fuel leaks If leaks are evident rectify before flight Coolant Level Check coolant level in the overflow bottle NOTE The level in the overflow bottle should be between min and max mark Oil Level Check oil level and replenish as required Prior to oil check turn the propeller by hand several times to pump oil from the engine into the oil tank be sure mater switch is OFF o...

Page 48: ...rting carb Activated NOTE If the engine is already in operating temperature start the engine without choke Throttle lever Set to idle position Master switch On Ignition Both circuits switched on Starter button Actuate ATTENTION Activate starter for max 10 sec only without interruption followed by a cooling period of 2 minutes As soon as engine runs adjust throttle to achieve smooth running at appr...

Page 49: ...trols be utilized to maintain directional control and balance See figure 7 2 Taxiing diagram Taxiing over loose gravel or cinders should be done at low engine speed to avoid abrasion and stone damage to the propeller tips The nose wheel is designed to automatically center straight ahead Taxiing the airplane is accomplished by the use rudder pedals and brakes Figure 7 2 Taxiing diagram ...

Page 50: ...g flaps during the engine run up 3000 rpm In all the cases the voltmeter will remain within a needle width of its initial position if the alternator and voltage regulator are operat ing properly Ignition check Check the two ignition circuits at 4000 rpm Speed drop with only one ignition circuit must not exceed 300 rpm 120 rpm max difference of speed by use of either circuit A or B NOTE The propell...

Page 51: ...or the field length in order to minimize the drift angle immediately after takeoff The airplane must be accelerated to a speed slightly higher than normal than pulled off firmly to prevent possible setting back to the runway while drifting When clear of the ground make a coordinated turn into the wind to correct for drift Climbing with engine running at take off performance is permissible max 5 mi...

Page 52: ... the stall with flaps down The stall warning horn if installed produces a steady signal 5 to 10 knots before the actual stall is reached and remains on until the airplane attitude is changed Stall speeds for various combinations of flap setting and bank angle are summa rized in Section 5 7 21 SPINS WARNING Intentional spins are prohibited In case an inadvertent spin occurs the following recovery t...

Page 53: ...ffectiveness retract the flaps hold full nose up elevator and apply maximum brake pressure without sliding the tires Slightly higher approach speed of 62 knots should be used under turbulent air condi tions Crosswind landing When landing in a strong crosswind use the minimum flap setting required for the field length and at an airspeed of 65 knots Use a low wing into the wind crab angle or a combi...

Page 54: ... start during the first few attempts it is probable that the spark plugs have been frosted over Preheat must be used before another start is attempted WARNING Pumping the throttle may cause raw fuel to accumulate in the intake air duct cre ating a fire hazard in the event of a backfire If this occurs maintain a cranking ac tion to suck flames into the engine During cold weather operations no indic...

Page 55: ...ANCE 8 1 INTRODUCTION 56 8 2 GROUND HANDLING 56 8 3 PARKING 56 8 4 TIE DOWN 56 8 5 JACKING 56 8 6 LEVELING 56 8 7 FLYABLE STORAGE 57 8 8 FUEL SERVICING 57 8 9 LANDING GEAR 57 8 10 EXTERIOR CLEANING AND CARE 58 8 11 PROPELLER CARE 58 8 12 SERVICING 58 8 13 OIL SERVICING 58 8 14 ENGINE CARE 58 8 15 INTERIOR CARE 58 ...

Page 56: ...8 4 TIE DOWN In severe weather proper tie down procedure is the best precaution against dam age by gusty or strong winds To tie down the airplane proceed as follows 1 Set the parking brake and install the control stick lock 2 Install surface control locks on ailerons and rudder 3 Tie sufficiently strong ropes to the wing and tail tie down fittings and secure each rope to a ramp tie down 4 Tie a ro...

Page 57: ...ED and the airplane is secured before rotating the propeller by hand After 30 days the airplane should be flown for 30 minutes or a ground run up should be made just long enough to produce an oil temperature within the lower green arc range Engine run up also helps to eliminate excessive accumulations of water in the fuel system and other air spaces in the engine Keep fuel tank full to minimize co...

Page 58: ... should be dressed out as soon as possible since these nicks produce stress concentrations and if ignored may result in cracks Never use an alkaline cleaner on the blades 8 12 SERVICING In addition to the preflight inspection covered in Section 7 servicing the airplane is also necessary 8 13 OIL SERVICING Use only lubricating oils recommended by the engine manufacturer Do not oper ate on less than...

Page 59: ...IRED PLACARDS MARKINGS 9 1 REQUIRED PLACARDS AND MARKINGS 60 9 2 LIMIT TAGS ON INSTRUMENT PANEL 60 9 3 AIRCRAFT CLASSIFICATION TAGS 60 9 4 FUSE AND SWITCH TAGS 60 9 5 SWITCHES 61 9 6 TAGS ON CENTER CONSOLE 61 9 7 TAGS ON WINDOWS AND BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT 62 9 8 TAGS ON OUTSIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT 62 ...

Page 60: ...E never exceed speed VH max speed at max continuous power L S A rules VNO max structural cruise speed green arc upper limit yellow arc lower limit VA maneuvering speed max allowed speed with controls at limit stop about double the stalling speed in clean configuration VS1 stalling speed in clean configuration VFE max flap extended speed 9 3 AIRCRAFT CLASSIFICATION TAGS A tag on instrument panel be...

Page 61: ...ER CONSOLE A tag on center console shows position of the fuel selector One tag on the console beside throttle lever on the left one tag on the console beside to choke lever on the right A tag on the upper side of the center console for parking brake A tag on right side of vertical stabilizer on battery access cover plate A tag on Left side under the luggage cover for brakes Oil tank ...

Page 62: ...E COMPARTMENT A tag on baggage compartment for max allowed load with full tank pilot and pas senger on board 9 8 TAGS ON OUTSIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT Elevator Trim Entrances Tag beside fuel filler of Right and Left Wing tanks Identification Tag on firewall Tags on the outside of main wheel and nose wheel fairings ...

Page 63: ...2008 Rally Aircraft Revision 4 1 63 SECTION 10 0 FACTORY APPROVED EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES 10 1 FACTORY APPROVED EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES 64 10 2 INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES 64 10 3 AVIONICS 64 10 4 ACCESSORIES 64 10 5 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT 64 ...

Page 64: ...TAIL STROBE LIGHT MOD AEROFLASH WING NAV STROBE LIGHT MOD AEROFLASH WING NAV STROBE POSITION LIGHT MOD AEROFLASH 10 2 INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES EGT ELECTRICAL ATTITUDE GYRO MOD RAY ALLEN ELECTRICAL DIRECTIONAL GYRO MOD RAY ALLEN 10 3 AVIONICS BENDIX KING KY97A GPS AV MAP SKYMAP IIIC GARMIN GTX327 OR GTX 320 TRANSPONDER GARMIN SL 40 VHF COMM ICOM A 210 VHF COMM GARMIN GPSMAP496 GPS MOVING MAP Dyn...

Page 65: ...Rally Pilot Operating Handbook Copyright 2008 Rally Aircraft Revision 4 1 65 SECTION 11 0 QUICK REFERENCE 11 1 FLUIDS 66 ...

Page 66: ... Ie Honda HP 4 Dura Blend 10W 40 or comparable 0 8 US Gal Coolant Honda Type 2 Coolant BASF Glysatine anti corrosive 50 water 50 concentrate Evans NPG waterless coolant use 100 Do not dilute To highest cool ant level mark ing on overflow tank Rotax recommends that if 100LL is used exclusively approximately 2 oz of TCP should be added per each top off If TCP is not used with 100LL the oil should be...

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