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Airplane Flight Manual

HB-YMT

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General

1–3

1.1

Introduction

This Airplane Flight Manual contains information and
limitations for the safe and efficient operation of this
experimental airplane.

1.2

Certification Basis

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Experimental

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Day VFR

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Normal and Utility Categories, additional Maneuvers

according AFM.

Documents available:
The following is a check list of data, information and licenses
that are part of the aircraft file and required by regulations.
They should be carried on board at all times.

Permit to Fly

Registration certificate

Noise certificate

Aircraft station license (Radio)

Airplane Flight Manual (approved version)

Log book

Liability insurance certificate for aircraft

Summary of Contents for HB-YMT

Page 1: ...R AIR AIR AIRPLANE PLANE PLANE PLANE FLIGHT FLIGHT FLIGHT FLIGHT MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL B U I L T B Y A L E X L I C H T E N S T E I G E R B E R N H A R D D A E N Z E R 11 17 Make Van s Aircraft M...

Page 2: ...HB YMT Airplane Flight Manual 0 2 11 17 PAGE INTENTIONALLY L PAGE INTENTIONALLY L PAGE INTENTIONALLY L PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT EFT EFT EFT BLANK BLANK BLANK BLANK...

Page 3: ...imer This aircraft is classified as experimental Hence certain design features may deviate from the typical spam can certified production aircraft Also flight characteristics such as high roll rate an...

Page 4: ...HB YMT Airplane Flight Manual 0 4 11 17 0 PAGE INTENTIONALLY L PAGE INTENTIONALLY L PAGE INTENTIONALLY L PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT EFT EFT EFT BLANK BLANK BLANK BLANK...

Page 5: ...17 0 5 0 1 Table of Contents 0 1 General 2 Operating Limitations 3 Emergency Procedures 4 Operating Procedures 5 Performance 6 Mass and Balance 7 Description of the Airplane and its Systems 8 Airplane...

Page 6: ...HB YMT Airplane Flight Manual 0 6 11 17 PAGE INTENTIONALLY L PAGE INTENTIONALLY L PAGE INTENTIONALLY L PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT EFT EFT EFT BLANK BLANK BLANK BLANK...

Page 7: ...ons and Notes 1 4 1 4 Definitions and Abbreviations 1 5 1 5 Units of Measurement 1 10 1 5 1 Conversion Factors 1 10 1 5 2 Conversion Table l U S gal 1 11 1 5 3 Conversion Table m ft 1 12 1 6 Three Vie...

Page 8: ...HB YMT Airplane Flight Manual 1 2 General 01 00 PAGE INTENTIONALLY L PAGE INTENTIONALLY L PAGE INTENTIONALLY L PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT EFT EFT EFT BLANK BLANK BLANK BLANK...

Page 9: ...l and Utility Categories additional Maneuvers according AFM Documents available The following is a check list of data information and licenses that are part of the aircraft file and required by regula...

Page 10: ...the non observation of the corresponding procedure leads to an immediate or important degradation of the flight safety CAUTION means that the non observation of the corresponding procedure leads to a...

Page 11: ...ed Full or abrupt control surface movement above this speed not allowed V V V VFE FE FE FE Max Flaps Extended Speed Do not exceed for a given flap setting V V V VNO NO NO NO Max structural cruising sp...

Page 12: ...QNH QNH QNH QNH Theoretical atmospheric pressure at MSL calculated from the elevation of the measuring point above MSL and the actual atmospheric pressure at the measuring point Pressure Altitude Pre...

Page 13: ...The value is considered to be limiting Route Segment Route Segment Route Segment Route Segment Part of a route Each end of a leg is defined by a fix GPH GPH GPH GPH Gallons per Hour Fuel Flow LPH LPH...

Page 14: ...es Unusable Fuel Unusable Fuel Unusable Fuel Unusable Fuel The quantity of fuel remaining in the system at the point when engine operation can no longer be sustained Basic Empty Mass Basic Empty Mass...

Page 15: ...le engine output power for take off Maximum Continuous Power Maximum Continuous Power Maximum Continuous Power Maximum Continuous Power MCP MCP MCP MCP The highest available power output not limited b...

Page 16: ...s qts quarts l 3 7854 gal l 0 9464 qts Speed km h kilometer per hour m s meter per second kts knots fpm feet per minute km h 1 852 kts m s 196 85 fpm Speed of Rotation RPM Revolutions per minute Mass...

Page 17: ...al U S Gal Liters Liters U S Gal 1 3 8 1 0 3 2 7 6 2 0 5 3 11 4 3 0 8 4 15 1 4 1 1 5 18 9 5 1 3 6 22 7 6 1 6 7 26 5 7 1 8 8 30 3 8 2 1 9 34 1 9 2 4 10 37 9 10 2 6 15 56 8 20 5 3 20 75 7 30 7 9 25 94 6...

Page 18: ...rs Feet 100 33 10 30 200 66 20 61 300 98 30 91 400 131 40 122 500 164 50 152 1000 328 60 183 2000 656 70 213 3000 984 80 244 4000 1312 90 274 5000 1640 100 305 6000 1969 200 610 7000 2297 300 914 8000...

Page 19: ...Airplane Flight Manual HB YMT 01 00 General 1 13 1 6 Three View Drawing...

Page 20: ...Area 7 62 m 6 198 m 2 384 m 2 134 m 11 24 m2 25 ft 0 in 20 ft 4 in 7 ft 10 7 ft 121 sq ft Weights Empty Weight Max Gross Weight Aerobatic Gross Weight Max Baggage 529 kg 816 4 kg 725 7 kg 45 3 kg 116...

Page 21: ...ted Experimental Lycoming clone Mattituck TMX IO 360 Red Gold Option Roller Tappets ECI Exp cold air induction ECI Exp fuel injection system L R Ignition Emagair P Mag 114 Series self powered electron...

Page 22: ...rig Avionics TY96 Com1 Garmin SL 30 Nav Com2 25KHz COM Rx only Garmin GTX 328 Mode S Transponder Trutrak Digiflight DFII VSGV Autopilot AFS Pilot w autotrim FLARM Collision Avoidance System CoGuardian...

Page 23: ...ellaneous Instrument Markings 2 9 2 7 Warning Caution and Status Lights 2 10 2 8 Mass Weight 2 10 2 9 Centre of Gravity 2 11 2 10 Approved Maneuvers 2 12 2 11 Maneuvering Load Factors 2 13 2 12 Operat...

Page 24: ...HB YMT Airplane Flight Manual 2 2 Limitations 01 00 PAGE INTENTIONALLY L PAGE INTENTIONALLY L PAGE INTENTIONALLY L PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT EFT EFT EFT BLANK BLANK BLANK BLANK...

Page 25: ...is Airplane Flight Manual includes operating limitations instrument markings and basic placards necessary for the safe operation of the airplane its engine standard systems and equipment WARNING Opera...

Page 26: ...FULL 87 KIAS VS0 Stalling speed in landing configuration 50 KIAS VS1 Stalling Speed in clean configuration 55 KIAS VBG Best Glide 85 KIAS VX Best angle of climb speed 70 KIAS VY Best rate of climb spe...

Page 27: ...2 5 2 3 Airspeed Indicator Markings Marking IAS Bottom of white arc VS0 50 kts Top end of white arc VF40 87 kts Bottom of green arc VS1 55 kts Top end of green arc VNO 167 kts Blue Line VA 123 kts Yel...

Page 28: ...M 2500 Output Normal rated 167 h p 2500 Cylinder Head Temperature 500 F Oil temperature 245 F Oil pressure 25 115 psi Fuel pressure 5 45 psi Valve Rocker Clearance 028 080 in Fuel Grade MOGAS 98UL AVG...

Page 29: ...anual HB YMT 01 00 Limitations 2 7 Propeller Propeller Manufacturer Hartzell Propeller Propeller Model C2YR 1BFP F7497 2 Propeller Diameter 72 Blade Angle Coarse 35 Blade Angle Fine 13 6 Angles measur...

Page 30: ...e Yellow arc bar caution range Red arc bar upper prohibited range Manifold Pressure 13 30 inHG Engine RPM 500 2500 RPM 2500 RPM Oil Pressure 25 psi 25 55 psi 56 95 psi 96 115 psi 115 psi Oil Temp 104...

Page 31: ...iscellaneous Instrument Markings Indication Red arc bar lower prohibited range Yellow arc caution range Green arc bar Normal operating range Yellow arc bar caution range Red arc bar upper prohibited r...

Page 32: ...on either the Advanced EFIS or the Vertical Power VP200 2 8 Mass Weight Weights Empty Weight Max Gross Weight Aerobatic Gross Weight Max Baggage 529 kg 816 4 kg 725 7 kg 45 3 kg 1166 lbs 1800 lbs 160...

Page 33: ...r flight conditions must meet the following conditions Forward CG Limit 15 of chord or 78 7 78 7 78 7 78 7 aft of datum Aft CG Limit 29 of chord or 86 82 86 82 86 82 86 82 aft of datum Aerobatic Aft C...

Page 34: ...rel Rolls 120 kts Vertical Rolls 160 kts Hammerheads 140 kts Retournement 90 kts No Intentional Spins No Intentional Spins No Intentional Spins No Intentional Spins No Inverted Flight No Inverted Flig...

Page 35: ...factors will lead to an overstressing of the airplane Pay special attention to the G meter during accelerated flight 2 12 Operating Altitude Ceiling 20000 ft AMSL CAUTION This aircraft has no oxygen s...

Page 36: ...Flight Manual 2 14 Limitations 01 00 2 14 Kinds of Operation Provided that national operational requirements are met the following kinds of operation are approved daytime flights according to visual f...

Page 37: ...Total Fuel 42 U S gal 157 l Usable Fuel 41 U S gal 153 l Unusable Fuel 0 6 U S gal 2 l Tank Fuel Grades Avgas 100LL MOGAS 98UL blends thereof 2 16 Maximum Passenger Seating One extra seat is available...

Page 38: ...ilizer on the left side of the fuselage 3 Beside the fuel caps on each tank the following placard FUEL CAPACITY 21USG 79 l Avgas 100LL OR Mogas 98UL 4 On the panel a placard reading Aerobatic category...

Page 39: ...opened from outside 9 Near the secondary latch inside the canopy Turn on the handle and open closed nearby 10 On the inside righthand canopy frame This aircraft has been issued a Permit to Fly in the...

Page 40: ...ane Flight Manual 2 18 Limitations 01 00 2 18 Other Limitations 2 18 1 Electrical For extended demonstrations of the avionics on ground an external ground power supply is required to keep a good state...

Page 41: ...Airplane Flight Manual HB YMT 01 00 Limitations 2 19 PAGE INTENTIONALLY L PAGE INTENTIONALLY L PAGE INTENTIONALLY L PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT EFT EFT EFT BLANK BLANK BLANK BLANK...

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Page 43: ...2 Engine Failure in Flight 3 4 3 2 3 Rough Running Engine 3 5 3 2 4 Low Fuel Pressure 3 5 3 2 5 High Oil and or CHT Temperatures 3 5 3 2 6 Low Oil Pressure 3 5 3 3 Smoke and Fire 3 6 3 3 1 Engine Fuel...

Page 44: ...5 KIAS 85 KIAS 85 KIAS with flaps up flaps up flaps up flaps up Flaps can be deployed when reaching of the intended landing site is assured Landing target speed 70 KIAS 70 KIAS 70 KIAS 70 KIAS with fl...

Page 45: ...T 01 00 Emergency Procedures 3 3 3 2 Engine Problems 3 2 1 Engine Failure during Takeoff 1 Throttle IDLE 2 Brakes APPLY 3 If RWY overrun is likely Mixture CUTOFF Fuel Selector OFF Mags OFF VP200 SYSTE...

Page 46: ...ok for an adequate landing site considering wind and the RV glide ratio with a fine pitch prop setting Use flaps only once field is made 10 Throttle CLOSE 11 Mixture CUTOFF 12 Prop control FORWARD Pro...

Page 47: ...gs switch should keep a malfunctioning P Mag from firing at a wrong timing mark 6 Alternate Air PULL 7 Precautionary or forced landing CONSIDER 3 2 4 Low Fuel Pressure 1 Boost Pump ON 2 Fuel Selector...

Page 48: ...e ratio with a fine pitch prop setting Use flaps only once field is made 6 Throttle CLOSE 7 Prop control FORWARD Prop control forward will result in a fine pitch setting with high drag However this is...

Page 49: ...OWN The EFIS and Engine Monitor will continue to run through their internal battery 2 Vents OPEN 3 Cabin Heat OPEN 4 Land ASAP 5 IGN L R MAN ON 6 Trims CHECK FROZEN TRIMS 7 Flaps CHECK FROZEN FLAPS 8...

Page 50: ...AP NOTE Check chapter 7 11 Electrical System regarding the operation resetting the VP200 electrical system Also note that landing the airplane is easily accomplished with all possible flap positions a...

Page 51: ...flight is deemed min of flight is deemed min of flight is deemed available available available available NOTE An Alternator failure will be primarily recognizable by a lower than normal bus voltage 12...

Page 52: ...un without bus power When new a fully charged backup battery is rated for 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour of normal operation The screens will automatically dim when running on backup battery power to hel...

Page 53: ...Airplane Flight Manual HB YMT 01 00 Emergency Procedures 3 11...

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Page 55: ...5 4 2 3 3 Before Starting Engine 4 5 4 2 3 4 After Engine Start 4 6 4 2 3 5 Taxi 4 7 4 2 3 6 Engine Run up 4 8 4 2 3 7 Takeoff 4 9 4 2 3 8 Climb 4 9 4 2 3 9 Cruise 4 9 4 2 3 10 Approach Landing 4 10 4...

Page 56: ...2 Operating Procedures 01 00 4 3 1 2 Runaway Trim 4 13 4 3 1 3 Autopilot Out of Command 4 13 4 1 Introduction This section contains the descriptions checklists and procedures both for normal and abno...

Page 57: ...VX Best Angle of Climb 70 kts VY Best Rate of Climb 85 kts VBG Best Glide Angle 85 kts VS0 Stall Speed Full Flaps 50 kts VS1 Stall Speed Clean Config 55 kts VFE 1 2 Max speed with flap setting 1 2 95...

Page 58: ...These are the typical modes in the workflow of a flight Based on these modes the electrical system turns consumers on or off Switching between the modes is either done manually or happens automatical...

Page 59: ...f any water they might contain Also confirm fuel quantity visually Check all three tires for condition and pressure Pitot and both static ports as well as fuel vent lines must be clear Also make sure...

Page 60: ...Starter ENGAGE 4 2 3 4 After Engine Start When the engine start is complete VP200 switches mode based on RPM and brings on the avionics automatically 1 Oil Pressure CHECKED 2 Throttle 1000 RPM 3 Mixtu...

Page 61: ...Airplane Flight Manual HB YMT 01 00 Operating Procedures 4 7 4 2 3 5 Taxi 1 Landing Lt ON 2 Brakes CHECK 3 Flight Instruments CHECK...

Page 62: ...Drop has to be less than 150 RPM on either side 13 Prop control CYCLE FORWARD 14 Mixture CHECK RICH 15 Throttle IDLE 16 Throttle 1000 RPM 17 Pmags IGN L R periodical self PWR check OFF AUTO Turn both...

Page 63: ...CKED VP200 automatically switches to Cruise mode 3 minutes after takeoff 4 2 3 8 Climb 1 Climb Power SET 4 2 3 9 Cruise 1 Cruise Power SET 2 Mixture ADJUST At least 100 F rich of first cylinder to pea...

Page 64: ...rs SET QNH 3 EFIS FMS COM NAV SET 4 Seat Belts FASTENED 5 Autopilot OFF 6 Brakes PRESS 7 Prop control FORWARD 8 Approach Briefing COMPLETED 4 2 3 11 Descent 1 Mixture RICH ER 1 Surface Wind RWY in use...

Page 65: ...FULL 4 2 3 13 Go Around 1 Throttle FULL 2 Prop Control FORWARD 3 Flaps UP 4 2 3 14 Engine Shutdown 1 Flight Data RECORDED 2 VP200 Mode SELECT POST FLIGHT 3 Flaps FULL 4 Landing Lt OFF 5 Nav Lt OFF 6...

Page 66: ...or designed to sustain landing loads The nose gear is NOT a landing gear and is intended for ground maneuvering after touchdown and deceleration Since the aircraft requires differential braking for gr...

Page 67: ...s easily flyable using the same approach speeds but at a higher deck angle and with a flatter approach path 4 3 1 2 Runaway Trim The airplane is fully controllable for a landing in all extreme runaway...

Page 68: ...HB YMT Airplane Flight Manual 4 14 Operating Procedures 01 00 Further electrical power to the autopilot can individually be controlled through the VP200 display unit...

Page 69: ...ired systems for inverted flight so any maneuvers at less than 0g should be avoided 4 4 1 3 SPEED BUILDUP Due to the aerodynamic cleanliness of the RV any nose down maneuver especially when unloaded w...

Page 70: ...For vertical maneuvers like loops immelman turns and horizontal eights the entry speeds have an inverse relationship to the G s required to complete the maneuver An entry speed near the low end of th...

Page 71: ...s Cuban 8 s 122 kts 165 kts 140 kts No inverted flight Immelma nn Turns 130 kts 165 kts 140 kts No inverted flight Aileron Rolls Barrel Rolls 105 kts 165 kts 120 kts No inverted flight Vertical Rolls...

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Page 73: ...ams 5 2 5 3 1 Airspeed Calibration 5 3 5 3 2 Stalling Speeds 5 4 5 3 3 Takeoff Distance 5 5 5 3 4 Landing Distances 5 6 5 3 5 Climb Performance Takeoff Climb 5 7 5 3 6 Table for Setting Engine Perform...

Page 74: ...HB YMT Airplane Flight Manual 5 2 Performance 01 00 5 1 Introduction 5 2 Use of the Performance Tables and Diagrams 5 3 Performance Tables and Diagrams...

Page 75: ...Airplane Flight Manual HB YMT 01 00 Performance 5 3 5 3 1 Airspeed Calibration The blue line represents CAS in relation to the IAS bordeaux line...

Page 76: ...T Airplane Flight Manual 5 4 Performance 01 00 5 3 2 Stalling Speeds All speeds at MTOM and IAS Flaps Up Power Off 59 KIAS Flaps Down Power Off 53 KIAS Flaps Up Power On 54 KIAS Flaps Down Power On 49...

Page 77: ...Airplane Flight Manual HB YMT 01 00 Performance 5 5 5 3 3 Takeoff Distance...

Page 78: ...HB YMT Airplane Flight Manual 5 6 Performance 01 00 5 3 4 Landing Distances...

Page 79: ...Airplane Flight Manual HB YMT 01 00 Performance 5 7 5 3 5 Climb Performance Takeoff Climb...

Page 80: ...HB YMT Airplane Flight Manual 5 8 Performance 01 00...

Page 81: ...Airplane Flight Manual HB YMT 01 00 Performance 5 9 5 3 6 Table for Setting Engine Performance...

Page 82: ...HB YMT Airplane Flight Manual 5 10 Performance 01 00 5 3 7 Pressure Altitude Density Altitude...

Page 83: ...Airplane Flight Manual HB YMT 01 00 Performance 5 11 5 3 8 Cruising True Airspeed TAS...

Page 84: ...HB YMT Airplane Flight Manual 5 12 Performance 01 00 True Airspeed and Fuel Flow at various Power Settings and Pressure Altitudes FL...

Page 85: ...Airplane Flight Manual HB YMT 01 00 Performance 5 13 5 3 9 Endurance Power Settings Man Press RPM FL...

Page 86: ...HB YMT Airplane Flight Manual 5 14 Performance 01 00 5 3 10 Crosswind Performance...

Page 87: ...YMT 01 00 Performance 5 15 5 3 11 Noise Data Noise measurement Van s Aircraft RV 7AB YMT according to ICAO Annex 16 Volume 1 Chapter 10 and Swiss requirement for noise emission 1 4 96 VEL 748 215 3 Te...

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Page 89: ...ding Form 6 6 6 4 4 Loading Scenarios 6 7 6 4 4 1 Situation 1 Gross Weight CG 6 7 6 4 4 2 Situation 2 Most Aft CG Gross Weight Minimum Fuel 6 7 6 4 4 3 Situation 3 Most Forward CG Std Pilot WT 6 8 6 4...

Page 90: ...ring to the permissible values for loading and center of gravity CG In this he should note the movement of the CG due to fuel consumption The procedure for determining the flight mass CG position is d...

Page 91: ...ON of part or of part or of part or of part or modification modification modification modification MASS CHANGE MASS CHANGE MASS CHANGE MASS CHANGE ADDED REMOVED ADDED REMOVED ADDED REMOVED ADDED REMOV...

Page 92: ...ravity 6 4 1 Moment Arms The most important lever arms aft of the Datum Plane Pilot Passenger 97 48in 247 6cm Baggage 126 78in 322cm Fuel Tanks 80 0in 203 2 Wing Leading Edge 70in 177 8cm Design C G R...

Page 93: ...Airplane Flight Manual HB YMT 01 00 Mass and Balance 6 5 6 4 2 Basic Empty Mass and CG...

Page 94: ...d Balance 01 00 6 4 3 Loading Form ITEM ITEM ITEM ITEM MASS MASS MASS MASS kg ARM ARM ARM ARM cm MOMENT MOMENT MOMENT MOMENT cm kg EMPTY AIRCRAFT 530 202 107060 FUEL lt x 721kg 203 2 PILOT 247 6 PASSE...

Page 95: ...80 247 6 19808 PASSENGER 80 247 6 19808 BAGGAGE 13 322 4186 TOTAL 81 81 81 816 6 6 6 173823 CG CG CG CG 21 21 21 213 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 6 4 4 2 Situation 2 Most Aft CG Gross Weight Minimum Fuel ITEM ITEM I...

Page 96: ...PILOT 75 247 6 18570 PASSENGER 0 247 6 0 BAGGAGE 0 322 0 TOTAL 64 64 64 641 1 1 1 132945 CG CG CG CG 207 4 207 4 207 4 207 4 6 4 4 4 Situation 4 Most Forward CG Light Pilot WT ITEM ITEM ITEM ITEM MAS...

Page 97: ...Reduced Fuel ITEM ITEM ITEM ITEM MASS MASS MASS MASS kg ARM ARM ARM ARM cm MOMENT MOMENT MOMENT MOMENT cm kg EMPTY AIRCRAFT 530 202 107060 FUEL 80lt x 721kg 58 203 2 11786 PILOT 100 247 6 24760 PASSE...

Page 98: ...HB YMT Airplane Flight Manual 6 10 Mass and Balance 01 00 6 4 5 Permissible Center of Gravity Range...

Page 99: ...Airplane Flight Manual HB YMT 01 00 Mass and Balance 6 11 6 4 6 Specialty of the RV 7A nose gear...

Page 100: ...ppets Mattituck Lycoming TMX IO 360 Baffling Van s Aircraft New Style Baffling Kit Air Filter K N 30 2060 Starter SkyTec 149 NL Alternator 14V 60A Lester or Dixie or AC Delco 14684 A8159 334 1747 Alte...

Page 101: ...Van s Aircraft C C C C Electrical Systems 12V Electrical Systems 12V Electrical Systems 12V Electrical Systems 12V Battery Odyssey or equivalent PC 680 or equivalent Battery relay Cole Hersee Co 24115...

Page 102: ...RV Flight Bag F F F F Placards Warnings and Placards Warnings and Placards Warnings and Placards Warnings and Manuals Manuals Manuals Manuals Airplane Flight Manual B Daenzer A Lichtensteiger G G G G...

Page 103: ...Fuel System Fuel System Fuel System Main Tank Left Van s Aircraft Alu QB Main Tank Right Van s Aircraft Alu QB Fuel Selector Andair Fuel Filter Airflow Performance Filter Fuel Pump Airflow Performance...

Page 104: ...HB YMT Airplane Flight Manual 6 16 Mass and Balance 01 00 PAGE INTENTIONALLY L PAGE INTENTIONALLY L PAGE INTENTIONALLY L PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT EFT EFT EFT BLANK BLANK BLANK BLANK...

Page 105: ...tem 7 8 7 4 Instrument Panel 7 9 7 4 1 General 7 9 7 4 2 Flight Instruments Avionics 7 10 7 4 3 Switches 7 19 7 4 4 Standby Instruments 7 25 7 5 Landing Gear Brakes 7 26 7 5 1 Nose Gear 7 26 7 5 2 Mai...

Page 106: ...7 41 7 11 1 Diagram 7 41 7 11 2 Vertical Power VP200 7 42 7 11 3 System Description Philosophy 7 42 7 11 4 VP200 Control Unit CU 7 42 7 11 5 VP200 Display Unit DU 7 43 7 11 6 VP200 Switch Panel SP 7...

Page 107: ...ing from emergencies 7 56 7 11 12 Load analysis 7 57 7 12 Pitot Static System 7 58 7 13 Autopilot 7 59 7 14 Stall Warning Angle Advisory 7 60 7 15 Audio System 7 61 7 16 Avionics 7 63 7 16 1 EFIS 7 64...

Page 108: ...and its Systems 01 00 7 1 Introduction This Experimental aircraft is one of a kind Van s Aircraft as the kit supplier only provides baseline systems on top of which it is the task of each individual b...

Page 109: ...Among others on the DC 3 Cessna Citation all tapered wing Beechcraft and many Cessna twins The respectable empennage gives good control and stability The aircraft is equipped with 2 integral fuel tank...

Page 110: ...stem to the rudder pedals An autopilot roll servo autopilot roll servo autopilot roll servo autopilot roll servo is attached to the aileron belcrank by a firm pushrod in the right wing near the main s...

Page 111: ...ch up down switch up down switch on the bottom of the instrument panel also wired to the VP200 Control Unit commands either extension or retraction of the flaps A linear position sensor linear positio...

Page 112: ...o operating a trim tab on the left elevator Trims can be actuated by pushing the left right or up down buttons buttons buttons buttons on top of each control stick each control stick each control stic...

Page 113: ...01 00 Description of the Airplane and its Systems 7 9 7 4 Instrument Panel 7 4 1 General The instrument panel is built around a modern experimental glass cockpit It provides maximal situational awaren...

Page 114: ...stems com Advanced Flight Systems 3400 EF EM Advanced Flight Systems 3400 EF EM Advanced Flight Systems 3400 EF EM Advanced Flight Systems 3400 EF EM Presents an integrated picture of air data flight...

Page 115: ...he Advanced System Manual is suggested Advanced Flight Control Unit AFCU Advanced Flight Control Unit AFCU Advanced Flight Control Unit AFCU Advanced Flight Control Unit AFCU Self developed extension...

Page 116: ...ailed description MapPC MapPC MapPC MapPC Display Unit and Keyboard Display Unit and Keyboard Display Unit and Keyboard Display Unit and Keyboard Self developed display unit for the installed embedded...

Page 117: ...Airplane Flight Manual HB YMT 01 00 Description of the Airplane and its Systems 7 13 MapPC for a detailed system description...

Page 118: ...to the solid state electrical system Refer to 7 11 Electrical System for a detailed description of the electrical system Also further reading of the Vertical Power Operating Manual is suggested http...

Page 119: ...ane and its Systems 7 15 Stall Warning for a detailed description http www garmin com Garmin GMA Garmin GMA Garmin GMA Garmin GMA 340 Audio Panel 340 Audio Panel 340 Audio Panel 340 Audio Panel Contro...

Page 120: ...tailed description consult 7 16 4 Com http www garmin com Garmin SL Garmin SL Garmin SL Garmin SL 30 Nav Com 30 Nav Com 30 Nav Com 30 Nav Com2 2 2 2 Secondary non 8 33 radio with an external antenna A...

Page 121: ...S Transponder S Transponder Transponder as part of the Air Traffic control radar system For a detailed description consult 7 16 6 Xpdr Also the Garmin GTX 328 Pilots Guide is recommended reading http...

Page 122: ...ess to other FLARM equipped aircraft namely almost all gliders Also provides obstacle warnings For a detailed description see 7 16 7 FLARM Anti Collision System The FLARM Operating Manual is also reco...

Page 123: ...tailed description Also recommended reading is the VP200 Operating Manual The Mags switch directly controls the P Leads of both Ignition Systems and operates independently of the VP200 system electric...

Page 124: ...on Starter Button Starter Button The starter button is described in 7 11 Electrical System Most important to know is that this momentary pushbutton has no physical connection to the starter contactor...

Page 125: ...00 Description of the Airplane and its Systems 7 21 Audio System This momentary pushbutton is wired in parallel to the right seat PTT Stick button It allows a pilot not flying to transmit without inte...

Page 126: ...s 7 functions wired to it The functions are Pitch Trim Up Pitch Trim Down Aileron Trim Left Aileron Trim Right Autopilot Disconnect Control Wheel Steering CWS VP200 Acknowledge A Push to Talk PTT The...

Page 127: ...he panel lights The Dimmer is used to control brightness of the panel lights Currently only the Audio panel backlight and the canopy glowstrip are powered through that bus For more details refer to 7...

Page 128: ...ly powered from the battery via an automotive fuse with the switches in the Man ON position Below 800 900 RPM the internal alternator is unable to supply enough power for the P Mags For more details r...

Page 129: ...Airplane Flight Manual HB YMT 01 00 Description of the Airplane and its Systems 7 25 7 4 5 Standby Instruments UMA 2 25 Airspeed Indicator UMA 2 25 Single Pointer Altimeter Magnetic Compass...

Page 130: ...required sideways to rotate the fork when pulled at the location of the axle bolt should be 22lbs 10 22lbs 10 22lbs 10 22lbs 10kg kg kg kg If required adjust by tightening the large fork nut and safe...

Page 131: ...d seat brake master cylinder They feed into the inlets of the left hand seat master cylinders all Matco Downstream from the master cylinders a Matco parking brake valve is plumbed into the system The...

Page 132: ...can be adjusted aft fore to 3 fixed positions The harnesses are manufactured by Amsafe purchased through Van s They consist of two main lap belts and two shoulder straps A fifth point center strap is...

Page 133: ...tab forward and rotating the main handle Also a secondary latch mechanism locks the canopy at the top center to the rollbar This latch can only be operated from the inside The canopy quick release ca...

Page 134: ...SkyTec SkyTec SkyTec SkyTec NL NL NL NL The engine also drives a Nippon Denso 55 55 55 55A A A A automotive alternator alternator alternator alternator Compression Ratio is 8 5 1 8 5 1 8 5 1 8 5 1 Rat...

Page 135: ...ight Manual HB YMT 01 00 Description of the Airplane and its Systems 7 31 setting can be changed to one of the predetermined positions through a handle latch accessible through the oil filler door in...

Page 136: ...the Throttle Body Valve Prop Control Lever operating the governor Mixture Lever operating the lever at the ECI fuel pump Alternate Air Cable actuating the alternate air opening inside the cowl When th...

Page 137: ...ameter blended airfoil blended airfoil blended airfoil blended airfoil design 2 blades 2 blades 2 blades 2 blades hydraulic constant speed hydraulic constant speed hydraulic constant speed hydraulic c...

Page 138: ...ments Full engine instrumentation is available through the Advanced Flight Systems EFIS Engine Monitor All engine data of interest is available RPM Manifold Pressure Cylinder Head Temperature for each...

Page 139: ...Airplane Flight Manual HB YMT 01 00 Description of the Airplane and its Systems 7 35 7 10 Fuel System...

Page 140: ...efore flight Each tank is vented via a line that enters the fuselage and terminates near the firewall on the belly The vent lines are protected by a screen from insects etc They should be verified uno...

Page 141: ...ilter then it enters the fuel pump package The package offers three flow paths One is low resistance unpowered through a check valve and only based on suction by the engine A second flows through the...

Page 142: ...ositive displacement rotary vane type pump The fuel pump draws fuel from the fuel delivery lines and increases the fuel pressure The fuel pump output flow is considerably beyond the engine needs and t...

Page 143: ...Body and Fuel Metering Unit Assembly The air throttle body contains the butterfly valve that controls the flow of air to the engine as positioned by the cockpit throttle control lever The fuel meteri...

Page 144: ...of proper fuel injection nozzle sizes and by avoiding sharp bends or kinks in the fuel injection lines The fuel manifold valve contains one input fuel line from the fuel metering unit and as many outp...

Page 145: ...Airplane Flight Manual HB YMT 01 00 Description of the Airplane and its Systems 7 41 7 11 Electrical System 7 11 1 Diagram...

Page 146: ...o the electrical system Instead of using traditional components such as mechanical switches circuit breakers or fuses the VP200 integrates everything yet is designed for reliability The advantages are...

Page 147: ...ted to the electrical system Softkeys provide quick access to the most important functions in each mode Audio alarms that are generated are wired through the AP 60 audio mixer which is powered by the...

Page 148: ...a single battery and a single alternator make up the backbone of the system The state of the battery contactor alternator field bus voltage as well as electrical load are all visible at the blink of...

Page 149: ...00 Description of the Airplane and its Systems 7 45 7 11 8 VP200 Modes The system is designed to present modes for a typical flight based on which it can automatically control devices present checkli...

Page 150: ...i to Run Taxi to Run Taxi to Run Taxi to Run Up Up Up Up When engine RPM is within 100RPM of the Run Up bug and aircraft stationary Run Run Run Run Up to Takeoff Up to Takeoff Up to Takeoff Up to Take...

Page 151: ...interface module CO Guardian and AP 60 Audio Mixer Faulting of the Aux Box Device will therefore result in loss of external audio warnings loss of link from EFIS to Autopilot and loss of carbon monoxi...

Page 152: ...Lt Strobe Lt Flashing Strobe Light Manually switched VP200 SP Xpdr Xpdr Xpdr Xpdr Garmin GTX 328 Mode S Transponder After start until entering Post Flight By default default default default a device i...

Page 153: ...showing details The fault status can be manually reset 7 11 10 2 Low Voltage Alerts There are two low voltage level alarms one is for the engine running and one without Typically the battery voltage...

Page 154: ...this loss of power and automatically switches to the e bus circuit which is powered directly from the battery When it switches to the e bus circuit all electrical devices are turned off except those...

Page 155: ...initial power for turn on as well as backup power to the Control Unit If the e bus circuit fails then The VP 200 cannot be turned on at initial power on The VP 200 may shut off if running only on the...

Page 156: ...ly while the emergency is active Certain soft keys change to provide the following emergency functions red on white Starter Starter Starter Starter activates the starter when then soft key is pressed...

Page 157: ...xcept for backup circuits which are directly controlled by their respective switches Restore Restore Restore Restore restores each electrical device to its respective on off state as it was before the...

Page 158: ...s initiated based on the earlier input A load shed event sets each device to either manual on or manual off meaning that they will not change on off as the modes change You can override this for each...

Page 159: ...ce list or initiate the electrical fumes emergency When the electrical fumes emergency is selected the following occurs The electrical fumes checklist appears if enabled A voice alert is played verify...

Page 160: ...l system except for backup circuits which are directly controlled by their respective switches Restore Restore Restore Restore restores each electrical device to its respective on off state as it was...

Page 161: ...N R 0 1 0 1 Land Lt 7 3 5 Nav Lt 2 1 2 1 Strobe Lt 8 6 Xpdr 1 1 Aux 12V Max 10A 0 Flaps 2 0 MapPC 3 2 7 Starter Ctc 3 6 0 Pitch and Roll Trim 0 2 0 VP200 1 2 1 2 Total Total Total Total 42 5 42 5 42 5...

Page 162: ...Backup Airspeed Indicator Air Data Computer part of the EFIS Angle of Attack CPU Trutrak Flight Systems Digiflight II VSGV Autopilot The single static system measures outside static pressure on the le...

Page 163: ...upon autopilot disconnection the aircraft might be in an out of trim state A button on each control stick gives direct access to the CWS CWS CWS CWS Control Wheel Steering Control Wheel Steering Cont...

Page 164: ...seat s field of view between the EFIS and the canopy as well as a voice callout ANGLE ANGLE PUSH once a critical angle is achieved The system has two associated buttons mainly used for calibration In...

Page 165: ...T 9 9 9 9 CREW ISOL CREW ISOL CREW ISOL CREW ISOL intercom is limited to the Left and Right seat no output on third minijack below the panel 10 10 10 10 PILOT ISOL PILOT ISOL PILOT ISOL PILOT ISOL Lef...

Page 166: ...matically fades in and out It is not affected by the Intercom though When the PILOT ISOL function is selected the Left seat hears no music at all but the radios only while the right seat can listen to...

Page 167: ...01 00 Description of the Airplane and its Systems 7 63 7 16 Avionics The Interconnections of the various avionics are rather complex However all of them will continue to function independently at a r...

Page 168: ...ft and right displays are able to display all available data which is exchanged over an Ethernet link However the left display unit contains the gyro and air data portion of the sensors while the righ...

Page 169: ...ly the ARINC 429 extender box needs to be powered fed through the Aux Box circuit Also the audio warning output from the EFIS is wired into the intercom through the AP 60 audio mixer which in turn is...

Page 170: ...g inputs BARO to select QNH for the altimeter function Pushing the BARO button will toggle from QNH to STD 1013 NAV SRC toggle button to cycle through available nav sources CRS Knob to select the HSI...

Page 171: ...b select feet in thousands the inner knob feet in 50ft steps Pushing the knob levels off at the current altitude VNAV ARM pushbutton LED engages and indicates the vertical nav intercept status VS push...

Page 172: ...controlled through 2 wires one supplying the main power and the other indicating a remote on off signal The PSU then commands the PC power button accordingly which in turn starts shuts down the syste...

Page 173: ...refer to the TY96 Operating Manual 7 16 5 Com2 Nav The Garmin SL 30 integrated COM NAV unit serves as the primary communications radio as well as a VOR ILS receiver The unit has many advanced features...

Page 174: ...etected The system operates by broadcasting own ship GPS position over a discrete short range radio link Received data is used to detect conflicts Due to the nature of the data it is possible to displ...

Page 175: ...lane Flight Manual HB YMT 01 00 Description of the Airplane and its Systems 7 71 PAGE INTENTIONALLY L PAGE INTENTIONALLY L PAGE INTENTIONALLY L PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT EFT EFT EFT BLANK BLANK BLANK BL...

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Page 177: ...nd Care 8 1 Introduction 8 2 8 2 Airplane Inspection Intervals 8 2 8 3 Airplane Alterations or Repair 8 3 8 4 Ground Handling 8 3 8 4 1 Ground Handling with Towbar 8 3 8 4 2 Ground Handling without To...

Page 178: ...inspection Refer to the maintenance documentation regarding the contents Some equipment parts have individual servicing recommendations by the supplier which are listed for information Depending on t...

Page 179: ...hrottle settings no higher than those needed for engine run up and magneto checks 8 4 1 Ground Handling with Towbar A towbar can be temporarily attached on the nose wheel fork There are two openings i...

Page 180: ...s One below each wing and one below the tail bulkhead The tie down rings can be stored in the baggage compartment sidewalls 8 4 5 Jacking There are 3 main possibilities for jacking Lifting the nosegea...

Page 181: ...hecklists 9 1 9 1 Minimum Equipment List MEL The airplane shall only start a flight with the following minimum equipment operational Fully charged battery Working Pitot Static system Minimum COM1 radi...

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