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RV-12iS Flight Training Supplement

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EMPENNAGE (continued)

•

Tie-Down

– UNTIE RESTRAINT from

eyelet

(Leave eyelet installed to minimize or
prevent damage in case of over
rotation of the aircraft; verify eyelet
installed fully/tight)

FUSELAGE (RIGHT SIDE)

•

Static Port

– CLEAN & OPEN

•

ADS-B Antenna

– CONDITION (located

beneath the tailcone)

•

Comm. Antenna - CHECK condition &
security

Verify that the ADS-B & comm.
antennas are securely attached and
have not been damaged. Verify that the
skin surrounding the antennas is not
bent or wrinkled.

RIGHT SIDE

STATIC PORT

Summary of Contents for RV 12iS

Page 1: ...Revision 4 Date 09 08 20 RV 12iS Flight Training Supplement i FLIGHT TRAINING SUPPLEMENT...

Page 2: ...age of the Van s Aircraft web site Rev Section Change Date 0 All Initial Release 05 03 18 1 Multiple Publication 10 22 18 2 All Added Rev level and date to all pages 11 15 18 Many Stylistic and editor...

Page 3: ...E FLIGHT PLANNING 3 1 SECT IV PRE FLIGHT INSPECTION 4 1 SECT V CABIN OVERVIEW 5 1 SECT VI INSTRUMENTATION AVIONICS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6 1 SECT VII PRE TAKEOFF GROUND OPERATIONS 7 1 SECT VIII TAKE OFF 8...

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Page 5: ...ore detailed and more in depth information than is practical to include in the POH It is the intent of this document that applicable section of the FTS and POH be read and understood together Therefor...

Page 6: ...and Light Sport Aircraft https www eaa org en eaa aviation communities and interests light sport aircraft 3 ACK ELT http ackavionics com 4 Dynon Avionics https dynonavionics com 5 Garmin Avionics htt...

Page 7: ...re susceptible to wind currents than larger high wing loading aircraft A good pilot needs therefore to remain vigilant from the time the aircraft first moves under its own power until after the landin...

Page 8: ...between the RV designs depending on the primary mission envisioned Side by side seating was chosen for the RV 12iS because this arrangement is generally preferred for its primary mission Sport Flying...

Page 9: ...eously perform the function of ailerons and flaps The flap action on the RV 12iS is electrically operated The stabilator and rudder are connected to the controls by pull cables The stabilator trim tab...

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Page 11: ...operating temperature of the aircraft is 20OF 30OC and is limited by the EFIS SEVERE COLD Drain the fuel system if the temperature falls below 30 F 34 C WARMING OIL BLOCKOFFS Engine RPM is limited un...

Page 12: ...e hot engine and oil tank Under these conditions elevated temperatures may turn fuel into vapor For this reason when operating in hot weather conditions leave the oil door open after shutdown as a mea...

Page 13: ...pplement 4 1 SECTION IV PRE FLIGHT INSPECTION INDEX GENERAL 4 1 CABIN 4 3 LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR 4 13 LEFT WING 4 14 FUSELAGE LEFT SIDE 4 16 EMPENNAGE 4 17 FUSELAGE RIGHT SIDE 4 20 RIGHT WING 4 22 RIG...

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Page 16: ...nopy CHECK operation condition Lift handles are located on each side of the canopy frame to be used for raising the canopy CAUTION Take care unlocking the controls in gusty conditions In gusty conditi...

Page 17: ...5 CABIN continued Flight Control Locks REMOVE Collapse Rudder Lock then stow in baggage area CAUTION Take care unlocking the controls in gusty conditions In gusty conditions the canopy left in the ope...

Page 18: ...the 912 iS will emulsify the water into the fuel making removal impossible Fuel Sample CHECK for water or sediment contamination For E10 use see the three photos showing the progressive separation of...

Page 19: ...ted with at least 2 min intervals between attempts with the fuel pump on until all water or debris are removed from the system The restrictor fitting on the return line limits the flow rate and the pa...

Page 20: ...Revision 4 Date 09 08 20 RV 12iS Flight Training Supplement 4 8 CABIN continued Master switch ON If Garmin GTR 200 Installed Check Radio ON Avionics ON MASTER SWITCH AVIONICS SWITCH...

Page 21: ...places in the cabin where they are inaccessible in flight Additionally these items could become lodged behind rudder pedals or fall into the area under the seat pans where they may interfere with fre...

Page 22: ...K cotter pin installation Wheel Bearings SHAKE top of tire left and right Wheel Pant If Installed CONDITION CHECK Wheel Chocks REMOVE NOTE Properly inflated tire has no contact between the outer porti...

Page 23: ...eye bolt is secured in the wing if not removed Stall warning vane and optional AOA port check for obstructions Wing Hand Hold APPLY FORCE fore aft up down CHECK no free movement WARNING When applying...

Page 24: ...arly dents in the trailing edge wrinkles missing or loose rivets Flaperon FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT Move the flaperon through its full range of motion Verify that it hits a definite stop at both ends of its...

Page 25: ...t the outboard mid and inboard flaperon hinge bracket bolts are installed FUSELAGE LEFT SIDE Controls CONNECTED Verify that the tab on the inboard end of the flaperon fully engaged into the slot in th...

Page 26: ...Static Port CLEAN OPEN EMPENNAGE Vertical Stabilizer CHECK condition and security Look at vertical stabilizer in general look for dents Particularly dents in the leading edge wrinkles missing or loose...

Page 27: ...or anti servo tab pushrod or rudder Anti Servo Tab CHECK condition proper attachment Look at anti servo tab in general look for dents particularly dents in the trailing edge wrinkles missing or loose...

Page 28: ...ts particularly dents in the trailing edge wrinkles missing or loose rivets Verify that the rudder hinge bolts and locknuts are installed Look into the slot for the anti servo pushrod and check Lower...

Page 29: ...e of over rotation of the aircraft verify eyelet installed fully tight FUSELAGE RIGHT SIDE Static Port CLEAN OPEN ADS B Antenna CONDITION located beneath the tailcone Comm Antenna CHECK condition secu...

Page 30: ...vision 4 Date 09 08 20 RV 12iS Flight Training Supplement 4 18 FUSELAGE RIGHT SIDE continued Fuel Vent Line CLEAR Fuel Vent Air Line CLEAR Fuel Cap SECURE WHEN LATCHED FUEL VENT LINE FUEL VENT AIR LIN...

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Page 32: ...OF MOVEMENT Move the flaperon through its full range of motion Verify that it hits a definite stop at both ends of its travel and that there is no binding or friction Flaperon CONDITION Look at flape...

Page 33: ...eading edge snow frost Wing Hand Hold APPLY FORCE fore aft up down CHECK no free movement NOTE When applying fore and aft force check for play at the rear spar junction This is usually discovered by h...

Page 34: ...lement 4 22 RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR Tire CONDITION proper inflation 25psi Brake CHECK condition NO leakage Axle Nut CHECK cotter pin installation Wheel Bearings SHAKE top of tire left and right Wheel...

Page 35: ...Revision 4 Date 09 08 20 RV 12iS Flight Training Supplement 4 23 NOSE SECTION Transponder Antenna CHECK condition security Muffler CHECK condition security of attachment...

Page 36: ...nk cover 2 Turn propeller by hand in direction of propeller rotation several times to pump oil from engine into oil tank 3 A gurgling sound will be heard 4 Check oil level on stick 5 Replace the cap f...

Page 37: ...led CONDITION CHECK Wheel Chocks REMOVE Cowling CHECK condition all screws properly installed Right Air Inlet CHECK unobstructed Propeller and Spinner CHECK condition security Pitot CLEAN OPEN Oil Coo...

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Page 39: ...ARY POWER RECEPTACLES 5 4 FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM 5 5 RUDDER PEDAL EXTENSIONS 5 6 TRIM 5 9 11 ENGINE CONTROLS 5 13 THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS 5 14 FRICTION VERNIER THROTTLE 5 14 VENTILATION HEATER 5 15 CAN...

Page 40: ...ted on the wing to being seated on the cabin deck Apply hand pressure only over rivet heads on wing to avoid denting the wing skin Swing outboard leg into cabin and lower bottom from cabin deck to sea...

Page 41: ...seat is as far forward as possible Notre that the optional rudder pedal extension blocks are custom fit to individual aircraft cannot be shared between aircraft and are not interchangeable The seatba...

Page 42: ...elt straps crotch strap shoulder straps HEADSET AUDIO INPUT Standard GA headset plugs are located next to the seats along the outboard side between the seat bottom cushion and the exterior wall of the...

Page 43: ...trim How the control surfaces respond when the control stick is moved Stick movement controls pitch and roll of the aircraft when in flight The text note below each picture explains the position of t...

Page 44: ...with the rudder pedals The brakes provide stopping and turning control while taxiing Independent left and right brakes on the main gear are used to steer the aircraft at low taxi speeds and may be us...

Page 45: ...20 RV 12iS Flight Training Supplement 5 7 TRIM Trim is adjusted using a momentary contact switches located on the stick grip See Section VI for further information about trim operation D 180 PITCH DO...

Page 46: ...le The throttle s advance will be stopped by the eco stop THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS ROTAX 912 ULS ONLY The strong coil springs attached to the throttle arms of the Bing Carburetors on Rotax 912 ULS engi...

Page 47: ...he amount of outside air desired CABIN HEAT Cabin temperature can be increased using the cabin heat control knob The cabin heat control knob may be pulled to allow heated air into the cabin The air is...

Page 48: ...w CANOPY CLOSED SAFETY SWITCH When the canopy latch is closed a sensor switch is activated behind the roll bar This is indicated on a SkyView system in the EMS area by a green indicator light If the c...

Page 49: ...ny time the master switch is on as is the case for the stall warning system flaps pitch trim motor and avionics cooling fans Fuses are used for protection of the various electrical circuits resulting...

Page 50: ...Revision 4 Date 09 08 20 RV 12iS Flight Training Supplement 6 2 ELECTRICAL SWITCHES KNOBS...

Page 51: ...engine starter when turned SPAR PINS OVERRIDE SWITCH This is a lighted momentary contact switch that serves primarily as an indicator of a potential unsafe spar pin condition When the indicator is lig...

Page 52: ...ll not display if a computer should fail or a Lane switch is turned off NOTE LANE A and LANE B have different sensor inputs During LANE and IGNITION checks some sensor values are not displayed dependi...

Page 53: ...umps during engine start could cause damage to the engine per the manufacturer Both fuel pumps should be activated after the engine has been started and while in flight WARNING The Rotax 912 iS is des...

Page 54: ...air for regulator B for both ground and flight operations FLAP SWITCH Deployment of the flaperons is controlled using a flap switch Pulling the flap switch aft toward the pilot deploys the flaps Pushi...

Page 55: ...ernet location GARMIN AVIONICS The user s guides can be downloaded see Section 1 Links for internet location FLIGHTCOM INTERCOM The user s guide can be downloaded see Section 1 Links for internet loca...

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Page 57: ...formation obtained where applicable and if needed navigation waypoints should be determined TAXIING Taxi operations during high winds require conventional use of the flight controls to compensate for...

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Page 59: ...tly loaded and when operating at low density altitude TAKE OFF Normal See POH Checklist TAKE OFF Crosswind During crosswind conditions perform a normal take off procedure and position the control stic...

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Page 61: ...cruise altitude without the need to clear terrain CLIMB FOR BEST RATE Vy Use best rate of climb speed immediately after takeoff unless using best angle speed to clear obstacles at least until sufficie...

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Page 63: ...equipped aircraft this is a very inefficient way to travel and if the destination is more than 2 5 hours away may end up taking more time due to the need to stop and re fuel Cruising at max speed make...

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Page 65: ...ap setting then tofull flaps setting and then from full flaps configuration back to approach setting and finally back to 0 flaps The use of EFIS bugs for setting target altitudes and headings as a ref...

Page 66: ...utral Upon stall release stick back pressure and re establish wings level climbing flight at target airspeed Establish 30 bank turn to the right and repeat above exercise Establish 30 bank turn to the...

Page 67: ...8 20 RV 12iS Flight Training Supplement 11 3 Repeat the above exercise except perform the turn to the right Repeat the above exercise except use 55 60 of bank Repeat the above exercise except perform...

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Page 69: ...scending for landing initiation of descent should be selected so as to arrive over the landing pattern entry point at proper traffic pattern altitude and target airspeed When planning a descent from c...

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Page 71: ...y addition of engine power NORMAL LANDING See POH Checklist Once established on final approach maintain 55 KIAS until the main wheels are approximately 5 feet off the runway Fully close the throttle i...

Page 72: ...ing the critical AOA thus reducing the risk of an inadvertent stall during this critical phase of flight In addition the AoA system can provide indication of available lift and warn of an impending ae...

Page 73: ...ple CHECK until no more water or fuel water mixture is present SkyView The EFIS and GPS will continue to operate on their internal batteries and will shut down automatically but in order to preserve t...

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Page 75: ...RUNAWAY TRIM MOTOR 15 3 LOSS OF TRIM TAB 15 3 EMERGENCY DESCENT 15 3 LOSS OF FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS 15 3 IN FLIGHT OVERSTRESS 15 3 UNINTENTIONAL FLIGHT INTO ICING 15 3 LOSS OF FLIGHT CONTROLS 15 3 GENERAL...

Page 76: ...om the AOA port with the pressure from the pitot static system the EFIS can calculate the critical AOA AOA indicators provide the pilot a three color visual display of the current AOA plus an aural al...

Page 77: ...ve altitudes and or routes is a key decision factor when the weather forecast for the intended route calls for potential icing A moderate amount of ice will prevent a small airplane from climbing If y...

Page 78: ...flexes for normal control stick commanded pitch changes For this reason it is not recommended as a preferred pitch controller in order to avoid the possibility of an erroneous pitch command and pitch...

Page 79: ...on required Holding rudder pressure opposite the good brake will permit additional force to be applied particularly at higher speeds If there is a light wind or no wind opposite rudder pressure is the...

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Page 81: ...ing near the tail Protect rear window from fuel spill splash Insert fuel nozzle and add fuel Max 19 8 gallons Replace fuel cap Remove ground clamp Wipe away spillage if any Fuel Pump ON 2 min 912 ULS...

Page 82: ...y in trail as it will tend to flip around and possibly become damaged when disengaged from the fuselage REMOVAL 1 Insert the provided flaperon lock retaining wedges at the flaperon wingtip intersectio...

Page 83: ...stration of ingress egress proper use of the canopy latch including the poepped open position safety belts spar pins check fuel gascolator check oil check procedure rudder control column lock etc Emph...

Page 84: ...m 0 flaps to approach and full flaps and then from full to approach to 0 flaps Sequence 1 Clear the area with two 90 turns 2 Set Heading and Altitude bugs 3 Reduce power to 3000 RPM 4 When below 82 KI...

Page 85: ...ox 2500 RPM and select first notch of flaps 3 Trim elevator for 65 kts 4 On base and if landing is assured select full flaps 5 Trim elevator for 60 kts 6 Once established on final maintain 55 kts unti...

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