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Dihedral 

   +3

  

Geometrical Torsion 

 

Airfoil 

    Wortmann 

mod. 

Aileron 

deflection 

  +12

o

 -24

  

Dive brakes on the upper side 

0.16 m

(1.77 ft

2

)  

2.8.2 Horizontal Tail: 

Span 

    2.4 

(7.9 

ft) 

  

Area 

    1.07 

m

(11.5 ft)

 

Root chord   

 

 

0.55 m (1.8 ft) 

Tip chord 

 

 

 

0.35 m (1.1 ft) 

Elevator area 

 

           0.355 m

2

  (3.82 ft

2

Arm of the horizontal tail   

4.18 m (13.7 ft) 

Deflection 

Up   -20

o

Deflection 

Down 

  +16

o

Airfoil 

    NACA 

0011 

Angle of attack 

 

 

0

o

 

 

2.8.3 Vertical Tail: 

Height 

    1.19 

(3.9 

ft) 

Root chord   

 

 

0.99 m (3.2 ft) 

Tip chord 

 

 

 

0.65 m (2.1 ft) 

Area 

    0.949 

m

2

 (10.2 ft

2

)     

Rudder 

Area 

   0.294 

m

2

  (3.15 ft

2

)        

Deflection 

   +/- 

35

o

Airfoil 

    E 

474 

2.8.4 Fuselage: 

Length 

 

 

 

8.24 m (27.1 ft)   

   

Width   

 

 

 

0.64 m  (2.1 ft)    

   

Height 

 

    1.1 

(3.6 

ft) 

Max. Cross Section  

 

0.48 m

(4.9 ft

2

)

2.8.5 Engine: 

Type 

   Rotax 

503 

UL 

SCDI 

    two 

cylinders, 

two 

stroke, with type B reducer 1:2 

Cooling   Air 

cooled 

Cylinder capacity 

 

496.7 ccm (30.0 cu.in.) 

Stroke 

   61 

mm 

(2.40 

in.) 

Bore 

   72 

mm 

(2.82 

in.) 

Performance  

 

37 kW / 6500 rpm 

 

TST-14 M – Aircraft Manual 

rev.0  issued 2006-11-29 – page 9 of 40 

 

Summary of Contents for TST-14 Bonus M

Page 1: ...6 11 29 Manufacturer TeST s r o Signature Registered copy Nr To ensure a safe flight this aircraft must be operated according to the information and limits published in this document PLEASE READ ALL I...

Page 2: ...LIST OF REVISIONS Rev Description modification Pages changed Date 0 basic issue 061129 TST 14 M Aircraft Manual rev 0 issued 2006 11 29 page 2 of 40...

Page 3: ...2006 11 29 37 2006 11 29 8 2006 11 29 38 2006 11 29 9 2006 11 29 10 2006 11 29 11 2006 11 29 12 2006 11 29 13 2006 11 29 14 2006 11 29 15 2006 11 29 16 2006 11 29 17 2006 11 29 18 2006 11 29 19 2006...

Page 4: ...INDICATOR MARKINGS 14 3 4 ENGINE LIMITATIONS 14 3 5 WEIGHT LIMITATIONS 14 3 6 CENTRE OF GRAVITY CG 15 3 7 PERMITTED MANEOUVRES 15 3 8 OPERATIONAL LIMIT 15 3 9 WIND VELOCITY 16 3 10 SIGNS AND PLACARDS...

Page 5: ...BAILING OUT OF THE AIRCRAFT 30 5 8 USE OF A ROCKET RESCUE SYSTEM BRS 30 6 MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION PROCEDURE 32 6 1 LIFETIME OF THE AIRFRAME 32 6 2 REGULAR MAINTENANCE 32 6 3 PERIODIC INSPECTION 34...

Page 6: ...t Aircraft ASTM 2279 06 Quality Assurance in the Manufacture of Fixed Wing Light Sport Aircraft ASTM 2316 06 Airframe Emergency Parachutes for Light Sport Aircraft 1 3 WARNINGS AND MISCELANEOUS Expres...

Page 7: ...of aluminium and are retracted into pits 2 2 Fuselage The fuselage is a shell structure made in a negative mould including the fin 2 3 Tail The tail is a T shaped sandwich structure 2 4 CONTROLS Pitc...

Page 8: ...takes care of an automatic opening of the engine doors end position voltage out switches signals informing the pilot and connecting of the starter only in fully extended position Also retraction of th...

Page 9: ...ngle of attack 0o 2 8 3 Vertical Tail Height 1 19 m 3 9 ft Root chord 0 99 m 3 2 ft Tip chord 0 65 m 2 1 ft Area 0 949 m 2 10 2 ft2 Rudder Area 0 294 m 2 3 15 ft2 Deflection 35 o Airfoil E 474 2 8 4 F...

Page 10: ...y weight 280 kg 617 lbs or 300 kg 461 lbs with BRS Weight of pilots 70 180 kg 148 397 lbs 2 9 FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS Stall Speed vSO 65 km h 35 1 kt Max design speed vD 228 km h 123 1 kt Max permissib...

Page 11: ...Envelope of the aircraft TST 14 m 450kg 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 speed km h TST 14 M Aircraft Manual rev 0 issued 2006 11 29 page 11 of 40...

Page 12: ...2 10 THREE VIEW DIAGRAM 5 TST 14 M Aircraft Manual rev 0 issued 2006 11 29 page 12 of 40...

Page 13: ...ols are not permitted at speeds above vA 3 2 3 VB SPEED FOR MAX GUST INTENSITY 150 km h 81 0 kt This pertains to mechanical turbulence gusts and approaching thunderstorms WARNING do not fly the aircra...

Page 14: ...ce 37 kW 6 500 rpm max take off rpm 6 500 max cylinder head temperature 280o C fuel gasoline 95 octanes synthetic oil 1 50 fuel tank volume 12 litres 3 1 US gal usable fuel 11 litres 2 7 US gal 3 5 WE...

Page 15: ...s seat or to the fixed ballast position if provided 3 6 CENTRE OF GRAVITY CG MAXIMUM FRONT 2775 mm from the datum line MAXIMUM AFT 2858 mm from the datum line Datum line is a vertical level perpendicu...

Page 16: ...ailing edge of the rudder on both sides DO NOT PUSH Pitot pressure tube red color 3 10 2 INSIDE PLACARDS On the instrument panel weight information On the instrument panel speed information Cockpit ri...

Page 17: ...N and CLOSED are placarded H The throttle lever is located on the left side when a power unit is installed I The switches and push buttons for extending retracting the power unit are located on the in...

Page 18: ...atch their counterparts in the wing 4 insert the main pins of the wings Put on the pin covers and tighten them with the screws in order to minimize the clearance between spars 5 secure all screws with...

Page 19: ...the strut is pushed forward allowing the canopy to be lowered uner continuous support to the closed position If this procedure is ignored the hinge will be damaged NOTE The undercarriage and most of...

Page 20: ...d the bottom of the right wing 5 Inspection cup of the right wing aileron control drive 6 Outer part of the right wing 7 Right aileron 8 Upper surface of the right wing and spoiler 9 Power plant from...

Page 21: ...cedure is to be followed 1 Verify that sufficient fuel is in the fuel tank 2 Ignition switches and fuel valve ON 3 Activate the priming pump three times 4 Throttle 1 3 start the engine 5 Let the engin...

Page 22: ...ed not to exceed this speed 4 Prior to the take off move the trim lever approximately 15 mm 5 8 ahead of its neutral position hold the control stick in the neutral position An assistant is required to...

Page 23: ...a good quality and sufficiently long runway From a soft surface from high grass or against a slope the take off could be unsuccessful 4 8 FLIGHT 4 8 1 FLIGHT WITH POWER UNIT 1 When the desired altitu...

Page 24: ...ly retracted when the pilot light goes off 9 turn the main switch key back to the position 0 NOTE Extension or retraction of the engine can be reversed at any time by activating the relevant push butt...

Page 25: ...the extension of the engine and its starting takes approximately one minute Recognize also that while extending the engine the sink rate of the aircraft will increase geometrically with the degree of...

Page 26: ...dive brakes to control the descent of the aircraft fully extended the glide ratio drops to less than 1 7 Operate the dive brakes gently to prevent dropping or floating of the aircraft 3 At the height...

Page 27: ...he landing wheels check the brake and check the tire pressures g Flight Instruments check adjustment and zero values of the instruments h Fuselage check the condition of the surface the wing to fusela...

Page 28: ...der pedals after flying speed is regained smoothly raise the nose to maintain horizontal flight at the desired airspeed WARNING when recovering from a stall never use ailerons The steep flight must be...

Page 29: ...e emergency landing at another location is possible at any time 5 5 1 Engine failure during acceleration on the runway 1 Rpm to idle apply wheelbrake 2 Ignition switch OFF fuel valve OFF 3 Roll out st...

Page 30: ...made When on the ground release the safety belts and when stopped immediately exit the aircraft NOTE if the pilot is wearing a parachute the altitude is sufficient and the fire is weakening the struc...

Page 31: ...encing flight practice emergency and rescue procedures On the first flight that is possible to attain a safe altitude practice the aircraft as if one or more of the controls were blocked or disabled t...

Page 32: ...lubricated with oil against corrosion and for its proper function Check the attachment of the seat and the safety belts Check the function of the tow release handle Look for wear and tear deformations...

Page 33: ...truments Check the legibility of all values and marks 6 2 8 Fuselage Visually inspect the surface of the fuselage Look for cracks and damaged places Tiny scratches can be repaired by acrylic dope colo...

Page 34: ...RIODIC INSPECTION The safe operation and the airworthiness of the aircraft are directly dependent on thorough and complete maintenance and repair of all aircraft parts The aircraft is highly at risk o...

Page 35: ...heir connectors X Check the engine control elements for condition and function X X Cleaning washing of the engine and the engine area X Propeller Check the hub and fixation for ruptures and damage X X...

Page 36: ...clearance X X Check the elevator and rudder for deflections X X Undercarriage 1 Clean the main front and tail undercarriage X X 2 Check the undercarriage joints for fixation X X 3 Check the function a...

Page 37: ...replace the connection pins with bigger ones and their holes reamed out to fit the larger pins However the natural flexibility of the wing cannot be considered as a clearance 6 6 OPERATION AND MAINTE...

Page 38: ...hs or rags only Use vacuum cleaner to clean dirt and trash from the cockpit Do not wipe the canopy when it is dry Keep clean and lubricate regularly all bearings pins eyes Bowden cables etc WARNING Do...

Page 39: ...st 7 2 GENERAL REPAIRS 7 2 1 Recommended Procedures for Repairs Evaluate the damage and then follow these recommended instructions A Small damages which do not need to be repaired are scratches no dee...

Page 40: ...ings Unhang the wing tips from the auxiliary suspensions bed them into the supports and secure them by holders to the trailer sides 6 Bed the elevator into its cradle and fix it to the trailer floor b...

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