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Van’s RV7

Aircraft Flight

Manual

Rev 0.1

S/N 74141

Aircraft Flight

Manual

I-MKLK

DESCRIPTION OF THE AIRPLANE

I-MKLK AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL 7.0 120

STARTER BUTTON

ESS BUS PWR:

NORMAL: ESS BUS powered by Batt1\Alt1\VPX

OFF: ESS BUS not powered

EMER:ESS BUS powered by Batt2,Alt2 ON,Starter on ESS

BUS,ECU1, PUMP 1 on ESS BUS,AVIONIC ESS BUSS ON

ECU 1 / ECU 2

OFF: ECU1/2 powered

ON: ECU 1/2 unpowered

BATT 2:

AUTO: Batt 2 charging is automatic and in case of low

voltage of MAIN BUS Batt 2 is isolated

ON MAIN BUSS: Batt 2 powerng MAIN BUS

OFF MAIN Batt 2 not powering MAIN BUS

PUMP 1

OFF: PUMP 1 powered

ON: PUMP 1 unpowered

BATT 1

OFF: Batt 1 not powering MAIN BUS

ON: Batt 1 powering MAIN BUS

ALT 1

OFF: ALT 1 off line

ON: ALT 1 on line

ALT 2

OFF: ALT 2 off line

ON: ALT 2 on line

PUMP 2

OFF: PUMP 2 powered

AUTO: PUMP 2 automatically powers on if low fuel pressure

INJECTION

ECU1: Fuel injection controlled by ECU1

ECU2: Fuel injection controlled by ECU2

Summary of Contents for RV-7

Page 1: ...rcraft Model RV 7 Serial No 74141 Registration I MKLK THE AIRPLANE MUST BE OPERATED IN COMPLIANCE WITH INFORMATION AND LIMITATIONS CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT __________________________________________...

Page 2: ...PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Van s RV7 Aircraft Flight Manual Rev 0 1 S N 74141 Aircraft Flight Manual I MKLK I MKLK AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL...

Page 3: ...built by the builder to the best of his knowledge and quality of craftsmanship Nonetheless operating this aircraft is at the sole risk of the pilot Copyright This Aircraft Flight Manual is not officia...

Page 4: ...tion Page Date Section Page Date 0 0 4 5 01 01 2015 9 0 144 146 01 01 2015 1 0 6 22 01 01 2015 2 0 23 35 01 01 2015 3 0 36 50 01 01 2015 4 0 51 65 01 01 2015 5 0 66 71 01 01 2015 6 0 72 89 01 01 2015...

Page 5: ...PROCEDURES 4 0 NORMAL PROCEDURES 5 0 PERFORMANCE 6 0 MASS AND BALANCE 7 0 DESCRIPTION OF THE AIRPLANE AND ITS SYSTEMS 8 0 AIRCRAFT HANDLING AND CARE 9 0 SUPPLEMENTS Van s RV7 Aircraft Flight Manual R...

Page 6: ...MEASUREMENT 1 5 1 CONVERSION FACTORS 1 5 2 CONVERSION TABLE L U S GAL 1 5 3 CONVERSION TABLE M FT 1 6 THREE VIEW DRAWING 1 7 SPECIFICATIONS 1 7 1 AIRFRAME 1 7 2 ENGINE PROPELLER 1 7 3 INSTRUMENTATION...

Page 7: ...OBATIC MANEUVERS ON 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 BOAR...

Page 8: ...EGRADATION OF THE FLIGHT SAFETY CAUTION MEANS THAT THE NON OBSERVATION OF THE CORRESPONDING PROCEDURE LEADS TO A MINOR OR TO A MORE OR LESS LONG TERM DEGRADATION OF THE FLIGHT SAFETY NOTE DRAWS THE AT...

Page 9: ...URFACE MOVEMENT ABOVE THIS SPEED NOT ALLOWED VFE MAX FLAPS EXTENDED SPEED DO NOT EXCEED FOR A GIVEN FLAP SETTING VNO MAX STRUCTURAL CRUISING SPEED DO NOT EXCEED IN CASE OF TURBULENCE VNE NEVER EXCEED...

Page 10: ...OSPHERIC PRESSURE AT MSL CALCULATED FROM THE ELEVATION OF THE MEASURING POINT ABOVE MSL AND THE ACTUAL ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE AT THE MEASURING POINT PRESSURE ALTITUDE ALTITUDE ABOVE MSL INDICATED BY A B...

Page 11: ...DEMONSTRATED CROSSWIND COMPONENT THE DEMONSTRATED CROSSWIND COMPONENT FOR WHICH ADEQUATE CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING TAKE OFF AND LANDING WAS ACTUALLY DEMONSTRATED THE VALUE IS CONSIDERED TO BE LIM...

Page 12: ...INARY POINT IN WHICH THE AIRPLANE MASS IS ASSUMED TO BE CONCENTRATED FOR MASS AND BALANCE CALCULATIONS THE DISTANCE FROM THE REFERENCE DATUM IS FOUND BY DIVIDING THE TOTAL MOMENT BY THE TOTAL MASS OF...

Page 13: ...US PASSENGERS PLUS BAGGAGE PLUS USABLE FUEL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MAX TAKE OFF MASS AND BASIC EMPTY MASS MAXIMUM TAKE OFF MASS MAXIMUM MASS ALLOWED FOR TAKE OFF MAXIMUM LANDING MASS MAXIMUM MASS ALLO...

Page 14: ...NDED FOR CRUISE CLIMB THE AIRPLANE IS CONTROLLABLE IN LANDING CONFIGURATION ENGINE CONTROLS INSTRUMENTATION RPM REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE MP MANIFOLD PRESSURE BHP BRAKE HORSEPOWER CHT CYLINDER HEAD TEMPE...

Page 15: ...ute km h 1 852 kts m s 196 85 fpm Speed of Rotation RPM Revolutions per minute RPM Revolutions per minute RPM Revolutions per minute Mass kg Kilograms lb pounds kg 2 2046 lbs F o r c e Weight N Newton...

Page 16: ...8 20 75 7 25 94 6 30 113 6 35 132 5 40 151 4 42 159 0 U S Gal Liters 1 3 8 2 7 6 3 11 4 4 15 1 5 18 9 6 22 7 7 26 5 8 30 3 9 34 1 10 37 9 15 56 8 20 75 7 25 94 6 30 113 6 35 132 5 40 151 4 42 159 0 Va...

Page 17: ...2625 500 2953 600 3281 700 3609 800 3937 Feet Meter 100 33 200 66 300 98 400 131 500 164 1000 328 2000 656 3000 984 4000 1312 5000 1640 6000 1969 7000 2297 8000 2625 9000 2953 10000 3281 11000 3609 1...

Page 18: ...0 272 16 700 317 51 800 362 87 900 408 23 1000 453 59 Kilograms Pounds 1 2 20 5 11 20 10 22 05 15 20 33 07 20 44 09 30 66 14 40 88 18 50 110 23 100 220 46 200 440 92 300 661 39 400 881 85 500 1102 31...

Page 19: ...1 6 THREE VIEW DRAWING Van s RV7 Aircraft Flight Manual Rev 0 1 S N 74141 Aircraft Flight Manual I MKLK GENERAL I MKLK AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL 1 0 19...

Page 20: ...91 in Wheel base 1 38 m 54 5 in Cabin Height 1 06 m 42 in Cabin Widht 1 10 m 43 in Cabin Lenght 1 30 m 51 in Flight Control Elevator Travel 30 Up 25 Down Aileron Travel 32 Up 17 Down Rudder Travel 35...

Page 21: ...L TAPERED FIN CYLINDERS SUPERIOR COLD AIR HORIZONTAL INDUCTION OIL SUMP FLYEFII DUAL ELECTRONIC INJECTION AND IGNITION SYSTEM 8 5 1 PISTONS 195 H P 2700 RPM PROPELLER WHIRLWIND 200RV CONSTANT SPEED 72...

Page 22: ...Dynon Avionics 5 Hz WAAS GPS receiver SV GPS 250 Dynon Avionics Com Radio SV COM C25 Dynon Avionics Navigation Software SV MAP 270 Dynon Avionics EFIS D6 Back Up Instruments ATT ASI ALT VSI HDG TURN...

Page 23: ...STATUS LIGHTS 2 8 MASS WEIGHT 2 9 CENTRE OF GRAVITY 2 10 APPROVED MANEUVERS 2 11 MANEUVERING LOAD FACTORS 2 12 OPERATING ALTITUDE 2 13 FLIGHT CREW 2 14 KINDS OF OPERATION 2 15 FUEL 2 16 MAXIMUM PASSEN...

Page 24: ...CARDS NECESSARY FOR THE SAFE OPERATION OF THEAIRPLANE ITS ENGINE STANDARD SYSTEMSAND EQUIPMENT WARNING Operation of the airplane outside of the specified operating limitations is not permitted Van s R...

Page 25: ...guration 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 speed 85 KIAS WARNING Pay special attention to the...

Page 26: ...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 Yellow arc VNO VNE 167 200 kts Red Line VNE 200 kts Van s RV7 Aircraft Flight Manual Rev 0 1...

Page 27: ...de MOGAS 95 98UL AVGAS 100LL Min oil quantity 4 US qts Oil Grade All Temperatures SAE 15W50 SAE 20W50 Above 27 C SAE 60 l C to 32 C SAE 40 Propeller Propeller Manufacturer Whirlwind Propeller Propelle...

Page 28: ...Oil Pressure 25 psi 25 55 psi 55 95 95 115 psi 115 psi Oil Temp 40 C 40 60 C 60 100 C 100 118 C 118 C CHT 65 120 C 120 205 C 205 260 C 260 C EGT 535 815 C 815 895 C 895 C Fuel Press 25 psi 25 30 psi...

Page 29: ...TOP OF THE LEFT PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAY TO DRAW PILOT S ATTENTION ON ESSENTIAL ITEMS ALL INFORMATIONS ARE DISPLAYED ACCORDINGLY ON DYNON EFIS SYSTEM Van s RV7 Aircraft Flight Manual Rev 0 1 S N 74141...

Page 30: ...FOR FLIGHT CONDITIONS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS FORWARD CG LIMIT 15 OF CHORD OR 78 7 AFT OF DATUM AFT CG LIMIT 29 OF CHORD OR 86 82 AFT OF DATUM AEROBATIC AFT CG LIMIT 25 OF CHORD OR 84 5 AF...

Page 31: ...cal Rolls 160 kts Hammerheads 140 kts Retournement 90 kts Inverted Flight 130 kts CAUTION Bank angles greater than 60 accelerated flight and roll rates in excess of 200 s may adversely affect the atti...

Page 32: ...CAUTION This aircraft has no oxygen system installed For extended flights above 10 000 ft AMSL a portable oxygen system is recommended 2 13 FLIGHT CREW THIS AIRPLANE MUST BE OPERATED BY MINIMUM ONE CR...

Page 33: ...EMONSTRATIONS OF THE AVIONICS ON GROUND AN EXTERNAL GROUND POWER SUPPLY IS REQUIRED TO KEEP A GOOD STATE OF BATTERY 2 17 CROSSWIND MAX RECOMMENDED CROSSWIND COMPONENT FOR T O AND LANDING 15 KTS 2 18 M...

Page 34: ...A DIMOSTRATA THIS AIRCRAFT IS AMATEUR BUILT AND DOES NOT COMPLY WITH SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR STANDARD AIRCRAFT 2 A PERMANENTLY INSTALLED FIREPROOF IDENTIFICATION PLATE THAT IS ENGRAVED WITH THE CALLSIG...

Page 35: ...PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Van s RV7 Aircraft Flight Manual Rev 0 1 S N 74141 Aircraft Flight Manual I MKLK LIMITATIONS I MKLK AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL 2 0 35...

Page 36: ...PRESSURE 3 3 5 HIGH OIL OR AND CHT TEMPERATURES 3 3 6 LOW OIL PRESSURE 3 3 7 AIL FILTER ICING 3 4 FLIGHT CONTROLS AUTOPILOT 3 4 1 FLAPS SYSTEM FAULT 3 4 2 RUNAWAY FROZEN TRIM 3 4 3 AUTOPILOT OUT OF CO...

Page 37: ...2 0 ELECTRICAL 3 2 1 PRIMARY ALTERNATOR FAULT LAND ASAP PRIMARY ALTERNATOR FAILURE IS INDICATED BY RED LIGHT ALT 1 ON ANNUNCIATOR PANEL THE ESS BUS VOLTAGE INDICATOR AND BATTERY VOLTAGE INDICATOR IF 6...

Page 38: ...ON LINE PROCEDURE ALT 1 OFF BAT 2 ON ALT 2 ON BATT ESS BUS VOLTAGE CHECK INCREASING ELECTRICAL LOAD SHED BELOW 25 A ACCORDING TO FLIGHT CONDITIONS SHED THE ELECTRICAL LOAD DISPLAYED ON VP X PAGE BY SW...

Page 39: ...IGURATION APPLY IF UNSUCCESFUL ON BATTERY ONLY PROCEDURE APPLY ON BATTERY ONLY PROCEDURE ESS BUS PWR EMER ELECTRICAL LOAD AUTOMATICALLY SHED BAT 2 OFF WHEN BAT 1 VOLTAGE DROPS BELOW 11 VOLTS BAT 2 ON...

Page 40: ...3 2 3 VP X FAULT Van s RV7 Aircraft Flight Manual Rev 0 1 S N 74141 Aircraft Flight Manual I MKLK ABNORMAL EMERGENCY I MKLK AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL 3 0 40...

Page 41: ...CU 1 FAULT INJECTION ECU 2 IF ENGINE AND PROPELLER STOP STARTER ENGAGE ECU 2 FAULT ECU 2 FAULT CAN BE DETECTED FROM A SUDDEN 50 100 RPM DROP INJECTION CHECK ECU 2 Van s RV7 Aircraft Flight Manual Rev...

Page 42: ...T THE PROCEDURE GIVES TIME TO DIAGNOSIS KEEPING SAFE AND ISOLATED THE ELECTRICAL POWER TO SUPPLY CRITICAL INJECTION AND IGNITION COMPONENTS ESS BUS PWR EMER BATT 2 OFF ALT 1 OFF BATT 1 OFF ONLY THE FO...

Page 43: ...PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Van s RV7 Aircraft Flight Manual Rev 0 1 S N 74141 Aircraft Flight Manual I MKLK ABNORMAL EMERGENCY I MKLK AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL 3 0 43...

Page 44: ...3 3 2 ENGINE FAILURE IN FLIGHT AIRSPEED FLAPS UP 85 KNOTS FLAPS DOWN 70 KNOTS INJECTION SWITCH THROTTLE FULL FWD MIXTURE FULL RICH FUEL PUMP 2 ON FUEL SELECTOR OTHER TANK ALTERNATE AIR PULL IF PROP ST...

Page 45: ...etch the glide gliding distance might be extended by pulling the prop control lever back FUEL PUMPS 1 AND 2 OFF FUEL SELECTOR OFF MAYDAY DECLARE TRANSPONDER 7700 3 3 3 ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE MIXTURE ADJ...

Page 46: ...RSPEED INCREASE POWER REDUCE MIXTURE ENRICH 3 3 6 OIL PRESSURE LOW LAND ASAP ENGINE FAILURE EXPECT ANY MOMENT 3 3 7 AIR FILTER ICING ALTERNATE AIR PULL THROTTLE ADJUST STARTER AS REQUIRED Van s RV7 Ai...

Page 47: ...DIAGNOSIS RESET 3 4 2 RUNAWAY FROZEN TRIM THE AIRPLANE IS FULLY CONTROLLABLE FOR A LANDING IN ALL EXTREME RUNAWAY TRIM SCENARIOS AIRSPEED NEEDS TO BE MORE CLOSELY MONITORED HOWEVER VP X PAGE DIAGNOSI...

Page 48: ...and the RV glide ratio with a fine pitch prop setting Use flaps only once field is made PROPELLER FULL FWD If it is absolutely necessary to stretch the glide gliding distance might be extended by pul...

Page 49: ...AT OPEN TRIM CHECK FROZEN TRIM FLAPS CHECK FLAP FAULT MAYDAY COM 1 DECLARE AFTER LANDING THROTTLE CLOSE FUEL PUMPS OFF ESS BUS PWR OFF FUEL SELECTOR OFF CANOPY OPEN Van s RV7 Aircraft Flight Manual Re...

Page 50: ...IN DIRECTION WHEN SPIN STOPS RUDDER NEUTRAL ATTITUDE RECOVER 3 3 8 SUSPECTED CARBON MONOXIDE LAND ASAP CABIN HEA CLOSE AIR VENTS OPEN WHEN SAFELY ON GROUND CANOPY OPEN Van s RV7 Aircraft Flight Manual...

Page 51: ...FF CLIMB 4 2 8 CRUISE 4 2 9 APPROACH LANDING 4 2 10 GO AROUND 4 2 11 AFTER LANDING 4 2 11 1 AFTER LANDING CHECK LIST 4 2 12 SHUT DOWN SECURING 4 2 12 1 SHUT DOWN SECURING CHECK LIST 4 2 13 REFUELING T...

Page 52: ...f at 50ft 85 kts Short Field Takeoff at 50ft 70 kts 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 Confi...

Page 53: ...REQUIRED BEFORE STARTING WALKING AROUND CABIN CHECK CABIN CHECK All aircraft covers Pitot tube cover REMOVE Canopy locker REMOVE ALL Switches OFF Battery 1 ON CHECK VOLTAGE Flaps FULL DOWN Fuel gauges...

Page 54: ...CHECK CLEAR 10 Propeller CHECK FOR DAMAGE CRACKS 11 Spinner CHECK FOR DAMAGE CRACKS 12 Oil Quantity CHECK 6 QTS MINIMUM 13 Upper Cowl Oil Access Door SECURE 14 Right Fuel Vent Port CHECK CLEAR 15 Rig...

Page 55: ...MOVEMENT 24 Tailwheel CHECK CONDITION FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT 25 Tail Nav Strobe Light CHECK CONDITION 26 Left Stabilizer Elevator CHECK CONDITION FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT 27 Left Rudder Cable Spring CHECK CON...

Page 56: ...Van s RV7 Aircraft Flight Manual Rev 0 1 S N 74141 Aircraft Flight Manual I MKLK NORMAL PROCEDURES I MKLK AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL 4 0 56...

Page 57: ...OFF 14 ALT 1_________________________________________________ OFF 15 BATT 1_________________________________________________ ON 16 PUMP 2_________________________________________________OFF 17 PUMP 1...

Page 58: ..._____________ON 8 EFIS COM NAV ATC_______________________________________ SET 9 FLAPS___________________________________________________ UP 10 FUEL SELECTOR__________________________________ SWITCH TA...

Page 59: ...RESSURE 15 FUEL PUMP 1____________________________________________ ON 16 FUEL PUMP 2_________________________________ OFF THEN AUTO 17 ECU 1_____________________________ OFF VERIFY RPM DROP ON 18 ECU...

Page 60: ...R VY 2 FLAPS___________________________________UP IF APPLICABLE AT MIN 1000 FT AGL 1 CLIMB POWER____________________________SET 25 2500 RPM 2 LANDING LIGHT______________________________________ OFF 3...

Page 61: ...LER______________________________________FULL FORWARD 2 FLAPS ______________________________________________2 OR FULL 3 LANDING LIGHT___________________________________________ ON 4 2 10 GO AROUND 1 P...

Page 62: ..._________________________________________OFF 4 AVIONIC MASTER_________________________________________OFF 5 THROTTLE______________________________________________ IDLE 6 PUMP 2________________________...

Page 63: ...N SECURING CHECK LIST SHUT DOWN SECURING CHECK LIST ALL SWITCHES___________________________________________OFF PFD___________________________________________________ OFF SECURING FUEL SEL ____________...

Page 64: ...ERING BE CAREFUL NOT TO RIDE THE BRAKES BECAUSE OF THE PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS AND STALL SPEEDS WHEN RAISING THE FLAPS MUCH LESS CARE ABOUT AIRSPEED IS REQUIRED THAN WITH OTHER TYPES AS SOONAS CLE...

Page 65: ...THE R U D D E R BY HITTING THE TOWBAR 4 2 15 2 GROUND HANDLING WITHOUT A TOWBAR THE AIRCRAFT CAN BE PUSHED BACK ON THE WING LEADING EDGE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER OR THE PROPELLER PULLING ON THE PROPELLER...

Page 66: ...BRATION 5 2 2 STALLING SPEEDS 5 2 3 TAKEOFF DISTANCE 5 2 4 LANDING DISTANCE 5 2 5 POWER SETTING TABLE 5 2 6 PRESSURE ALTITUDE DENSITY ALTITUDE 5 2 7 ENDURANCE Van s RV7 Aircraft Flight Manual Rev 0 1...

Page 67: ...AMS ABOUT AIRPLANE PERFORMANCE USE AND READINGS OF TABLES ARE SELF EXPLANATORY 5 2 PERFORMANCE TABLES AND DIAGRAMS 5 2 1 AIRSPEED CALIBRATION Van s RV7 Aircraft Flight Manual Rev 0 1 S N 74141 Aircraf...

Page 68: ...EED IAS 76 KTS APPLY FULL POWER THEN RELEASE BRAKES HARD RWY SURFACE ROTATION SPEED IAS 64 KTS WEIGHT 817 KG CLIMB SPEED IAS 76 KTS APPLY FULL POWER THEN RELEASE BRAKES HARD RWY SURFACE ROTATION SPEED...

Page 69: ...SPEED 58 KTS WEIGHT 817 KG APPROACH SPEED 68 KTS HARD RWY SURFACE TOUCHDOWN SPEED 58 KTS WEIGHT 817 KG APPROACH SPEED 68 KTS HARD RWY SURFACE TOUCHDOWN SPEED 58 KTS WEIGHT 817 KG APPROACH SPEED 68 KTS...

Page 70: ...5 2 6 PRESSURE ALTITUDE DENSITY ALTITUDE Van s RV7 Aircraft Flight Manual Rev 0 1 S N 74141 Aircraft Flight Manual I MKLK PERFORMANCE I MKLK AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL 5 0 70...

Page 71: ...5 2 6 ENDURANCE Van s RV7 Aircraft Flight Manual Rev 0 1 S N 74141 Aircraft Flight Manual I MKLK PERFORMANCE I MKLK AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL 5 0 71...

Page 72: ...GHT CG 6 4 4 2 SITUATION 2 MOST AFT CG GROSS WEIGHT MINIMUM FUEL 6 4 4 3 SITUATION 3 MOST FORWARD CG OWNER S PILOT WT 6 4 4 4 SITUATION 4 MOST FORWARD CG STD PILOT WT 6 4 4 5 SITUATION 5 GROSS WEIGHT...

Page 73: ...TE THE MOVEMENTOFTHECGDUETOFUELCONSUMPTION THE PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING THE FLIGHT MASS CG POSITION IS DESCRIBEDINTHISCHAPTER OVERANDABOVETHIS THEREISACOMPREHENSIVE LISTOFTHEEQUIPMENTAPPROVED FORTHIS...

Page 74: ...rt or modification MASS CHANGE ADDED REMOVED MASS CHANGE ADDED REMOVED MASS CHANGE ADDED REMOVED RUNNING BASIC EMPTY MASS RUNNING BASIC EMPTY MASS Sig DATE In Out DESCRIPTIO N of part or modification...

Page 75: ...CM BAGGAGE 126 78 IN 322 CM FUEL TANKS 80 0 IN 203 2 WING LEADING EDGE 70 IN 177 8 CM DESIGN C G RANGE 15 29 MAC 78 7 IN FWD 86 82 IN AFT 199 8 CM FWD 220 5 CM AFT AFT AEROBATIC CG LIMIT 84 5 IN 214...

Page 76: ...6 4 2 BASIC EMPTY MASS AND CG Van s RV7 Aircraft Flight Manual Rev 0 1 S N 74141 Aircraft Flight Manual I MKLK MASS AND BALANCE I MKLK AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL 6 0 76...

Page 77: ...6 4 3 LOADING FORM Van s RV7 Aircraft Flight Manual Rev 0 1 S N 74141 Aircraft Flight Manual I MKLK MASS AND BALANCE I MKLK AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL 6 0 77...

Page 78: ...ACTUAL OWNER WEIGHT OF 70 KG AT THE PILOT STATION STANDARD WEIGHT OF 80 KG HAS BEEN CONSIDERED FOR PASSENGER FUEL DENSITY EQUALS TO 0 72 KG LT Van s RV7 Aircraft Flight Manual Rev 0 1 S N 74141 Aircr...

Page 79: ...6 4 4 1 GROSS WEIGHT CG Van s RV7 Aircraft Flight Manual Rev 0 1 S N 74141 Aircraft Flight Manual I MKLK MASS AND BALANCE I MKLK AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL 6 0 79...

Page 80: ...6 4 4 2 MOST AFT CG GROSS WEIGHT MINIMUM FUEL Van s RV7 Aircraft Flight Manual Rev 0 1 S N 74141 Aircraft Flight Manual I MKLK MASS AND BALANCE I MKLK AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL 6 0 80...

Page 81: ...6 4 4 3 MOST FORWARD CG OWNER S PILOT WEIGHT Van s RV7 Aircraft Flight Manual Rev 0 1 S N 74141 Aircraft Flight Manual I MKLK MASS AND BALANCE I MKLK AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL 6 0 81...

Page 82: ...6 4 4 4 MOST FORWARD CG STD PILOT WEIGHT Van s RV7 Aircraft Flight Manual Rev 0 1 S N 74141 Aircraft Flight Manual I MKLK MASS AND BALANCE I MKLK AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL 6 0 82...

Page 83: ...6 4 4 5 GROSS WEIGHT HEAVY PAX BAGGAGE REDUCED FUEL Van s RV7 Aircraft Flight Manual Rev 0 1 S N 74141 Aircraft Flight Manual I MKLK MASS AND BALANCE I MKLK AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL 6 0 83...

Page 84: ...6 4 5 CENTER OF GRAVITY ENVELOPE Van s RV7 Aircraft Flight Manual Rev 0 1 S N 74141 Aircraft Flight Manual I MKLK MASS AND BALANCE I MKLK AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL 6 0 84...

Page 85: ...nator Plane Power FS1 14 Propeller C S 72 diameter Whirlwind RV200 Governor Jihostroj P920 028 Exhaust stainless steel Aeropower AWI 4 into 1 Heat exchanger Aeropower AWI Rv 7 Oil cooler Stewart Warne...

Page 86: ...System management Vertical Power VP X Pro Battery 1 SuperB SB12V15P DC Battery 2 SuperB SB12V10P DC Battery relay 1 White Rodger 60 A Battery relay 2 White Rodger 60 A Starter relay Flap electric ser...

Page 87: ...c 100667 000 PFD b up battery Dynon Avionic SV BAT 320 GPS Unit Dynon Avionic SV GPS 250 Transponder Mode S Dynon Avionic SV XPNDR 26X GPS portable unit Garmin Aera 795 Audio Panel PS Engineering PMA...

Page 88: ...n Cabin Accommodation Cabin Accommodation Pilot seats Classic Aero design Aviator Rv 03011 701 Seat belts Harness Hooker Harness 5 points Cabin heat assembly Van s Aircraft Heat exchanger Air Vents St...

Page 89: ...Pilot headset Lightspeed Zulu 2 Co Pilot headset Lightspeed Zulu1 Van s RV7 Aircraft Flight Manual Rev 0 1 S N 74141 Aircraft Flight Manual I MKLK MASS AND BALANCE I MKLK AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL 6 0 89...

Page 90: ...NING SYSTEM GARMIN AERA 795 7 4 6 WIDEBAND PLX AIR FUEL RATIO SYSTEM 7 4 7 STANDBY INSTRUMENTS 7 4 8 MAIN PANEL SWITCHES 7 4 9 FLAP SWITCH 7 4 10 LOWER PANEL SWITCHES 7 4 11 STARTER BUTTON 7 4 12 INFI...

Page 91: ...FUEL PUMPS FILTERS 7 10 4 FUEL FLOW SENSORS 7 10 5 THROTTLE BODY 7 10 6 INJECTORS 7 10 7 MIXTURE KNOB 7 11 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 7 11 1 GENERAL DIAGRAM 7 11 2 BATTERIES 7 11 3 ALTERNATORS 7 11 4 VERTICAL...

Page 92: ...SIMPLE CONSTANT CHORD DESIGN WITH A NACA 23013 5 PROFILE THIS PROFILE IS WIDELY USED AMONG OTHERS ON THE DC 3 CESSNA CITATION ALL TAPEREDWINGBEECHCRAFTANDMANYCESSNATWINS THE RESPECTABLE EMPENNAGE GIVE...

Page 93: ...USHROD IN THE RIGHT WING NEAR THE MAIN SPAR AN AUTOPILOT PITCH SERVO IS ATTACHED TO THE ELEVATOR BELLCRANK BYAFIRM PUSHROD ON THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR FUSELAGE BOTH SERVOS CAN BE OVERPOWERED AND CONTAIN...

Page 94: ...OR WIRED TO THE VP X CONTROL UNIT ENABLES A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF ACTUAL FLAP POSITION ON THE VP X PAGE ON PFDAS WELLAS THE PROVISION OF A STEP POSITIONING LOGIC THE LOGIC HAS 4 POSITIONS UP 1 2...

Page 95: ...CAN BE ACTUATED BY PUSHING THE LEFT RIGHT OR UP DOWN BUTTONSONTOPOFEACHCONTROLSTICK BOTHSERVOSANDTHEBUTTONSARECONNECTEDTOTHEVP X CONTROLUNIT A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THE TRIMS IS AVAILABLE ON TH...

Page 96: ...S BUILT AROUND A MODERN EXPERIMENTAL GLASSCOCKPIT ITPROVIDESMAXIMALSITUATIONALAWARENESSDURING ANYPHASEOFFLIGHT Van s RV7 Aircraft Flight Manual Rev 0 1 S N 74141 Aircraft Flight Manual I MKLK DESCRIPT...

Page 97: ...enhanced extended and frequently updated online documentaBon contributed by Dynon employees and customers forum dynonavionics com Dynon s Internet forum where Dynon customers can interact with each ot...

Page 98: ...VE MULTI TOUCH LCD SCREEN SKYVIEW CAN DISPLAY MANY COMBINATIONS OF PFD ENGINE AND MOVING MAP DATA IN FULL SCREEN AND PARTIAL SCREEN CONFIGURATIONS AS WELL AS DISTRIBUTE THIS DATA ACROSS MULTIPLE DISPL...

Page 99: ...Van s RV7 Aircraft Flight Manual Rev 0 1 S N 74141 Aircraft Flight Manual I MKLK DESCRIPTION OF THE AIRPLANE I MKLK AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL 7 0 99...

Page 100: ...MOST FREQUENTLY ADJUSTED BUGS ONE KNOB IS DEDICATED TO EACH OF THE ALTITUDE BUG ALT ALTIMETER SETTING BARO AND HEADING TRACK BUG HDG TRK ON THE PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAY Van s RV7 Aircraft Flight Manual...

Page 101: ...ODES AS WELL AS CURRENT BUG VALUES THE BUTTONS ON THE CONTROL PANEL PERFORM EXACTLY THE SAME FUNCTIONS AS THE MENUS UNDER MAIN MENU AUTOPILOT WHICH REMAIN AVAILABLE AND USABLE AS THE AUTOPILOT CONTROL...

Page 102: ...SEPARATELY FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND REDUCES THE AMOUNT OF PANEL SPACE TAKEN BY THE TRANSPONDER SKYVIEW ALSO PROVIDES PRESSURE ALTITUDE DIRECTLY TO THE TRANSPONDER ELIMINATING THE NEED FOR A SEPAR...

Page 103: ...ENCY TUNING VIA THE DEDICATED TWR ATIS GND AND ATC BUTTONS YOU CAN ALSO SEND INDIVIDUAL FREQUENCIES TO THE SV COM C25 FROM SKYVIEW S AIRPORT INFO PAGES AND OF COURSE YOU CAN ALSO SPIN FREQUENCIES IN T...

Page 104: ...TO 16 DIFFERENT TYPES OF GAUGES ALL IN ONE HIGHLY COMPACT DESIGN ANY PARAMETER FALLING OUTSIDE ITS PREDEFINED LIMITS ARE AUTOMATICALLY BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE PILOT FOR IMMEDIATE REMEDIATION...

Page 105: ...AND GREATER DIFFICULTY OF ROUTING IS NOT REQUIRED TO CONNECT TO THE SKYVIEW DISPLAY GPS DATA GPS LATITUDE LONGITUDE DATA IS NECESSARY FOR THE SKYVIEW TO LOCATE ITS POSITION TO DISPLAY SYNTHETIC VISIO...

Page 106: ...ERY WILL PROVIDE OVER AN HOUR OF BACKUP POWER TO A DISPLAY AND MODULES EACH DISPLAY REQUIRES ITS OWN BACKUP BATTERY FOR REDUNDANCY Van s RV7 Aircraft Flight Manual Rev 0 1 S N 74141 Aircraft Flight Ma...

Page 107: ...AND REGULATES THE POWER TO MAINTAIN A CONSTANT T E M P E R AT U R E T H I S N O T O N LY CONSERVES ENERGY BUT ADDITIONALLY PROLONGS THE LIFE OF THE HEATER THE CONTROLLER ALSO OUTPUTS A SIGNAL THAT CAN...

Page 108: ...RE PORT IS ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE PROBE AND IS DESIGNED TO BE INSENSITIVE TO ANGLE OF ATTACK THE SECOND PRESSURE PORT IS LOCATED ON AN ANGLED SURFACE JUST UNDER THE PITOT PORT AND IS DESIGNED TO BE...

Page 109: ...OF THE TAPE AN AUDIO ALARM C A N A L S O B E GENERATED AS AOA BECOMES CRITICAL IT CAN BE SET AS EITHER A STEADY TONE THAT SOUNDS VERY NEAR THE CRITICAL AOA OR ALTERNATIVELY AS A BEEPING TONE THAT STA...

Page 110: ...UPLED APPROACHES COUPLED VNAV IAS HOLD MODE SEQUENCING AND F L I G H T D I R E C T O R G U I D A N C E ADDITIONAL STANDARD FEATURES INCLUDE EMERGENCY 180 DEGREE TURN CAPABILITY AND A NEW LEVEL BUTTON...

Page 111: ...WINDOW ALONG WITH THE SKYVIEW ENGINE M O N I T O R P R I M A RY FLIGHT DISPLAY AND GPS MOVING MAP PILOTS CAN MONITOR THE HEALTH OF THEIR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM VIEW AND CONTROL THE STATUS OF INDIVIDUAL CIR...

Page 112: ...N MEMORY BUILT IN COURSE DEVIATION INDICATOR AND MORE THE GNC 255 HAS THE ABILITY TO MONITOR THE STANDBY COM FREQUENCIES THE GNC 255 S COM RADIO OPERATES IN THE AVIATION VOICE BAND FROM 118 000 TO 136...

Page 113: ...GARMIN GNC 225 INSTALLATION AND PILOT GUIDE IS STRONGLY SUGGESTED IT CAN BE FOUND ON THE DOCUMENTS SECTIONOFTHEAIRPLANEWEBSITEwww rv7 eu Van s RV7 Aircraft Flight Manual Rev 0 1 S N 74141 Aircraft Fli...

Page 114: ...AIRCRAFT CELLULAR TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT THROUGH THE FRONT MOUNTED OR BLUETOOTH JACK THERE ARE FIVE UNSWITCHED INPUTS AVAILABLE FOR TRAFFIC OR EGPWS AUTOPILOT DISCONNECT AND OR RADAR ALTIMETER PUSHBUTTO...

Page 115: ...IC FRONT PANEL KNOBS AND A PUSHBUTTON INTERCOM MODE SWITCH THE SMALL VOLUME KNOB CONTROLS THE INTERCOM LEVEL FOR THE PILOT AND COPILOT WHILE THE LARGE KNOB CONTROLS THE PASSENGER INTERCOM VOLUME INTER...

Page 116: ...AERONAV IFR ENROUTE AND VFR SECTIONAL CHARTS1 SAFETAXI 1 DIAGRAMS LOW AND HIGH ALTITUDE AIRWAYS AND AOPA AIRPORT DIRECTORY DATA ALL COME PRE LOADED PLUS A BUILT IN DIGITAL DOCUMENT VIEWER EXPANDS THE...

Page 117: ...DINGS WHEN FLYING IN AREAS OR AT ALTITUDES WHERE RISING TOPOGRAPHY MAY POSE A HAZARD THE AERA 796 USES ITS TERRAIN ALERTING DATABASE TO COLORIZE THE LANDSCAPE CLEARLY SHOWING WITH AMBER OR RED OVERLAY...

Page 118: ...LINE B I O D I E S E L E T H A N O L METHANOL E85 LPG AND CNG IT INCLUDES TWO ANALOG OUTPUTS WIDEBAND 0 5V AND NARROWBAND 0 1V FOR INTERFACING WITH 3RD PARTY DEVICES AND ONE DIGITAL SERIAL OUTPUT FOR...

Page 119: ...YS A FURTHER READING OF THE DYNON D6 INSTALLATION AND PILOT GUIDE IS STRONGLY SUGGESTED IT CAN BE FOUND ON THE DOCUMENTS SECTION OF THE AIRPLANEWEBSITEwww rv7 eu 1MAGNETIC COMPASS AN ILLUMINATED MAGNE...

Page 120: ...ECU1 2 powered ON ECU 1 2 unpowered BATT 2 AUTO Batt 2 charging is automatic and in case of low voltage of MAIN BUS Batt 2 is isolated ON MAIN BUSS Batt 2 powerng MAIN BUS OFF MAIN Batt 2 not powerin...

Page 121: ...E ILLUMINATED AND DIMMABLE SWITCHES ARE LOCATED ON THE LOWER PANEL JUST BELOW PFD STARTING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AVIONIC MASTER STROBO LIGHTS NAVIGATION LIGHTS LANDING LIGHTS AOA HEATING AUTOPILOT MASTE...

Page 122: ...S DEPRESSED THE POWER WILL BE RESTORED WHEN THE SWITCH IS RELEASED A PRESS AND RELEASE W I T H I N 5 S E C O N D S W I L L DISCONNECT THE AUTOPILOT HOLDING THE SWITCH DEPRESSED FOR LONGER THAN 5 SECON...

Page 123: ...TROL RESPECTIVELY LED LIGHTS ILLUMINATING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND TWO RED MAP LIGHTS 7 4 14 ELT REMOTE CONTROL PANEL THE ELT CONTROL PANEL ALLOWS FOR TESTING AND ACTIVATION OF THE ACK 406MHZ COMPACT...

Page 124: ...UNLOCKS TO A CASTERING CONDITION IF F U L L RUDDER IS A P P L I E D T H E M A I N GEAR WHEELS ARE FITTED WITH BERINGER WHEELS FITTED WITH CLASSIC AERO 5 00 5 10 PLY TYRES AND DISK BRAKES THE TAIL WHEE...

Page 125: ...UID RESERVOIR INSTALLED ON THE TOP OF THE PILOT PEDALS A REGULATING PRESSURE DEVICE IS INSTALLED TO AVOID WHEELS BLOCKING PARKING BRAKE VALVE IS NOT INSTALLED CARE MUST BE TAKEN TO AVOID APPLYING BRAK...

Page 126: ...THEY CAN BE UNLATCHED BY A ROTARY BUCKLE 7 7 BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT THE BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT IS LOCATED BEHIND THE SEATS AND CAN BE ACCESSED BY TILTING THE SEATBACKS FORWARD OR REACHING THROUGH THE ROLLBA...

Page 127: ...E COMPRESSION RATIO IS 8 5 1 RATED HORSEPOWER IS 195 H P AT 2700 RPM SPECIALTIES OF THE AERO SPORT POWER IO 375 M1S ECI NICKEL CARBIDE CYLINDERS WITH TAPERED BARREL FINS PORTED AND FLOW MATCHED EFII E...

Page 128: ...ONNECTED TO A KNOB AN ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT IS INSTALLED ON THE MIDDLE TUNNEL IT P R O V I D E S P R O G R A M M I N G A N D MONITORING FUNCTIONS OF THE FLYEFII ELECTRONIC IGNITION INJECTION SYSEM A F...

Page 129: ...7 9 4 ENGINE INSTRUMENTS FULL ENGINE INSTRUMENTATION IS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SKYVIEW SYSTEMS EFIS ENGINE MONITOR ALL ENGINE DATA OF INTEREST IS AVAILABLE RPM MANIFOLD PRESSURE CYLINDER HEAD TEMPERAT...

Page 130: ...H REFUELLING TO CHECK FOR SEDIMENT AND WATER THE LEFT TANK IS FITTED WITH AN INVERTED FUEL PICKUP WHICH IS A WEIGHTED LENGTH OF FLEXIBLE LINE WITH A FUEL PICKUP AT THE LOOSE END EACH TANK HAS A MECHAN...

Page 131: ...F THE SAFETY LATCH HAS TO BE LIFTED WHILE TURNING THE HANDLE SIMULTANEOUSLY 7 10 3 FUEL PUMPS FILTER FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS INCLUDES A FUEL PUMP MODULE WITH 2 WALBRO ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS 1 FF 1 POST FI...

Page 132: ...THE FUEL TANKS THE DISPLAYED FUEL REMAINING VALUE DOES NOT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT ANY POSSIBLE FUEL LEAKS OR ERRONEOUS INPUT OF STARTING FUEL QUANTITY 7 10 5 THROTTLE BODY THE AIR THROTTLE BODY CONTAINS T...

Page 133: ...AL MODIFICATION TO THE FUEL MAP THIS IS USEFUL FOR TUNING YOUR ENGINE DURING INITIAL RUNNING OF THE SYSTEM IT IS ALSO A SAFETY FEATURE THAT ALLOWS FOR A FUEL TRIM FROM 50 TO 50 OF THE NORMAL FUEL DELI...

Page 134: ...X SEE 7 11 4 EXCEPT COMPONENTS VITAL FOR THE ENGINE SUCH AS ECUS FUEL PUMPS STARTER AND INJECTIONS THAT ARE SEPARETLY CONNECTED TO AN ESSENTIAL BUS WITH TRADITIONAL CIRCUIT BREAKERS I CASE OF MAJOR E...

Page 135: ...Van s RV7 Aircraft Flight Manual Rev 0 1 S N 74141 Aircraft Flight Manual I MKLK DESCRIPTION OF THE AIRPLANE I MKLK AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL 7 0 135...

Page 136: ...Van s RV7 Aircraft Flight Manual Rev 0 1 S N 74141 Aircraft Flight Manual I MKLK DESCRIPTION OF THE AIRPLANE I MKLK AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL 7 0 136...

Page 137: ...ER B OPTIMATE TM290 LITHIUM CHARGER MUST BE USED 7 11 3 ALTERNATORS TWO ALTERNATORS ARE INSTALLED THE PRIMARY ALTERNATOR IS A 70 A BELT DRIVEN PLANE POWER AL12 EI70 THE STANDBY ALTERNATOR IS A PANE PO...

Page 138: ...NITORING OF THE STATE AND C O N D I T I O N T H A T T H E ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OPERATES IN SEE 7 4 2 THE SYSTEM PERMANENTLY MONITORS THE PINS FOR SHORT CIRCUITS AND OVER CURRENT CONDITIONS IF A D E V I C...

Page 139: ...USUALLY ON POWER SOURCES INSTALLED PRIMARY ALTERNATOR 70 A S BY ALTERNATOR 30A BATTERY 1 15 A BATTERY 2 10A Van s RV7 Aircraft Flight Manual Rev 0 1 S N 74141 Aircraft Flight Manual I MKLK DESCRIPTION...

Page 140: ...FAILURE THESE EQUIPMENTS CAN BE ON CONTINUOUSLY MANUAL SHEDDING VERIFY WITH AMPEROMETER Van s RV7 Aircraft Flight Manual Rev 0 1 S N 74141 Aircraft Flight Manual I MKLK DESCRIPTION OF THE AIRPLANE I...

Page 141: ...PROVIDES ELECTRICALPOWER TO ESSENTIAL AND AVIONIC ESS BUS ONLY FLYING ON BATTERIES ONLY PRIMARY AND S BY ALTERNATORS FAILED CONSIDERING BATTERIES CAPACITY LAND WITHIN 60 MINUTES Van s RV7 Aircraft Fl...

Page 142: ...IONED TO SELF DRAIN 7 13 HEATING AND VENTILATION THE CABIN HEAT IS PROVIDED VIA ONE HEAT MUFFS ATTACHED TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND FED WITH HIGH PRESSURE AIR TAKEN FROM THE BAFFLING BEHIND 3 CYLINDER T...

Page 143: ...0 AIRCRAFT HANDLING AND CARE REFER TO MAINTENANCE MANUAL Van s RV7 Aircraft Flight Manual Rev 0 1 S N 74141 Aircraft Flight Manual I MKLK AIRCRAFT HANDLING AND CARE I MKLK AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL 8 0 1...

Page 144: ...SUPPLEMENTS 8 0 SUPPLEMENTS 8 1 MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST MEL 8 2 CHECKLISTS Van s RV7 Aircraft Flight Manual Rev 0 1 S N 74141 Aircraft Flight Manual I MKLK SUPPLEMENTS I MKLK AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL 9 0...

Page 145: ...IMUM EQUIPMENT OPERATIONAL BOTH BATTERIES FULLY CHARGED PRIMARY ALTERNATOR PITOT STATIC SYSTEM ONE COM RADIO BOTH ECUS BOTH FUEL PUMPS ONE EFIS DISPLAY DYNON D6 Van s RV7 Aircraft Flight Manual Rev 0...

Page 146: ...________________ GND LANDING LIGHT__________ OFF FLAPS___________________ UP BEFORE TAKEOFF SHUT DOWN SECURING CANOPY ________________ CLOSED PROP _________________ FULL FWD FUEL SEL__________ FULLEST...

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