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Document No.: ADXC-73-001-AFM

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Revision: A2

Date of Issue: 15.04.2021

The technical content of this document is approved under the authority of the DOA ref. EASA. 21J.411

BRISTELL B23

AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL

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Page 1: ...o ADXC 73 001 AFM Non approved page Revision A2 I Date of Issue 15 04 2021 The technical content of this document is approved under the authority of the DOA ref EASA 21J 411 BRISTELL B23 AIRCRAFT FLIG...

Page 2: ...AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL BRISTELL B23 Document No ADXC 73 001 AFM Non approved page Revision A2 II Date of Issue 15 04 2021 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK...

Page 3: ...ation Document No ADXC 73 001 AFM Date of Issue 15 04 2021 For approval reference of pages identified as Approved page refer to Section 0 1 record of revisions This aircraft must be operated in compli...

Page 4: ...ue 15 04 2021 Contact Data for Occurrences BRM AERO s r o Leteck 255 686 04 Kunovice Czech republic Tel 420 773 984 338 Mail info brmaero com www bristell com Aircraft Design Certification GmbH Reiche...

Page 5: ...nt No ADXC 73 001 AFM Non approved page Revision A2 0 0 Date of Issue 15 04 2021 SECTION 0 0 TECHNICAL INFORMATION 0 1 Record of revisions 0 1 0 2 List of Effective Pages 0 2 0 3 Table of Contents 0 5...

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Page 10: ...sue 15 04 2021 0 3 Table of Contents Sections 0 Technical Information 0 0 1 General 1 0 2 Limitations 2 0 3 Emergency procedures 3 0 4 Normal procedures 4 0 5 Performance 5 0 6 Weight and balance 6 0...

Page 11: ...cribe the pilot interface and indication ISA International standard Atmosphere LHS Left hand side MAC Mean aerodynamic chord MACLE Distance of MAC to Datum MCP Maximum continuous power MFD Multifuncti...

Page 12: ...IAS Indicated airspeed TAS True airspeed VA Design manoeuvring speed VFE Maximum speed with flaps extended VH Maximum level flight speed VNE Never exceed speed VNO Maximum structural cruising speed V...

Page 13: ...2021 SECTION 1 1 GENERAL 1 1 Introduction 1 1 1 2 Certification basis 1 1 1 3 Warnings cautions and notes 1 2 1 3 1 AFM warnings cautions and notes 1 2 1 3 2 Pilot warnings cautions and advisory light...

Page 14: ...lot according to the certification basis It also contains supplemental data supplied by the aeroplane manufacturer 1 2 Certification basis This type of aircraft has been approved by the European Union...

Page 15: ...tions and notes used in the flight manual WARNING Means that the non observation of the corresponding procedure leads to an immediate or important degradation of the flight safety CAUTION Means that t...

Page 16: ...ired procedures to react and interpret the indications Light Display Condition Implication Procedure RED EMS master warning Cylinder Head Temp max limit exceeded AFM 4 4 9 Climb Reduce climb angle inc...

Page 17: ...e Manifold Pressure max limit exceeded Reduce power Throttle Note exceedance physically only possible in very high ambient pressure condition ambient press 1050hPa sensor failure should be considered...

Page 18: ...c system voltage above 15 Volt Reduce engine RPM propeller and power Alt1 switch OFF if not sufficient Alt2 switch OFF if not sufficient See AFM 3 8 7 Overvoltage Battery current below 20A discharge I...

Page 19: ...ous Check ALT1 ALT2 ON Check AMP positive charging the system USB power remove load switch off all non essential electrical equipment Battery current above 10Amp charge Observe if continuous MASTER Sw...

Page 20: ...landing is advised as soon as practical GRE Fuel pump ON N A El Fuel pump is switched on is triggered by the power supply to the electric pump actual pump function of pressure built up must be checke...

Page 21: ...lic governor P 110 051 A Fuel system o Fuel tanks in wing leading edge with strainer pick up o Left Right OFF fuel selector o Mechanical engine pump o Electric fuel pump with check valve bypass o Gasc...

Page 22: ...6 58 m Maximum Height 2 36 m Maximum Fuselage Width 1 3 m Wing span incl wing tip lights 9 27 m Wheel base 1 47 m Wheel track 2 04 m Maximum propeller diameter 1 75 m Wing area projected 11 75 m2 Wing...

Page 23: ...HT MANUAL BRISTELL B23 Document No ADXC 73 001 AFM Non approved page Revision A2 1 10 Date of Issue 15 04 2021 1 5 Three view drawing NOTE Measures valid for static loaded condition wing span incl win...

Page 24: ...AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL BRISTELL B23 Document No ADXC 73 001 AFM Non approved page Revision A2 1 11 Date of Issue 15 04 2021 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK...

Page 25: ...dicator markings 2 2 2 4 Powerplant 2 3 2 5 Powerplant instrument markings 2 5 2 6 Miscellaneous instrument markings 2 6 2 7 Weight 2 6 2 8 Centre of gravity 2 7 2 9 Approved manoeuvres 2 8 2 10 Manoe...

Page 26: ...n Section 9 have been approved by European Union Aviation Safety Agency 2 2 Airspeed Speed KEAS KIAS Remarks VNE Never exceed speed 156 157 Do not exceed this speed in any operation VNO Max structural...

Page 27: ...knots White 48 82 Flap Operating Range Lower limit is maximum weight 1 1 VS0 in landing configuration Upper limit is maximum speed permissible with flaps extended positive Green 55 136 Normal Operatin...

Page 28: ...8 F ethylene glycol water 50 50 mixture using BASF Glysantin G48 or other recommended brands Refer to latest ROTAX Service Instruction SI 912 016 Optimum 80 110 C 176 230 F Oil temperature Minimum 50...

Page 29: ...Date of Issue 15 04 2021 Propeller Manufacturer MT Propeller Entwicklung GmbH Propeller Model MTV 34 1 A 175 200 Diameter Maximum 175 cm Minimum Blade Angle at 75 station Low 3 High 55 Rotational spee...

Page 30: ...20 C 230 F 120 C 1 248 F Oil Pressure OP 0 8 bar 1 12 psi 0 8 2 bar 4 12 29 psi 2 5 bar 29 73 psi 5 7 bar 4 73 102 psi 7 bar 1 102 psi cold engine starting Fuel Pressure FP 0 15 bar 1 5 2 2 psi 0 15 0...

Page 31: ...y 3 1liter 1 unusable fuel mark 1 to 10 2 litres 10 to 45 4 litres Fuel flow 0 to 35 litres hour 35 to 40 litres hour 1 this event triggers the red master warning light and appears on PDF MFD text mes...

Page 32: ...baggage 15 kg Minimum crew weight 55 kg Maximum crew weight see 6 4 NOTE Actual empty weight is shown in SECTION 6 2 8 Centre of gravity Operating C G range 25 to 34 5 of MAC Maximum weight at 25 600...

Page 33: ...e angle of bank is not more than 60 WARNING Aerobatics and intentional spins are prohibited 2 10 Manoeuvring load factors Maximum positive limit load factor Flaps UP 4 g Flaps any other position 2 g M...

Page 34: ...r limitations Maximum certified altitude 14 000 ft Outside air temperature OAT range 4 ISA 20 K resulting in Max OAT at SL 15 C 20 K 35 C Min OAT at 14 000ft 12 7 C 20 K 32 7 C Autopilot engagement du...

Page 35: ...n the instrument panel left hand side above MFD On the instrument panel left hand side above MFD Other Placards Placard Meaning and location Instrument panel left to right Above Choke handle on left s...

Page 36: ...4 2021 Placard Meaning and location Call sign label example above PFD screen Above dimmer and indication lights centre panel On centre panel next to trim indication Heat direction control knob lower r...

Page 37: ...etic compass if installed mag comp optional Cabin and Center console front to aft Left fuselage side panel below canopy frame Right fuselage side panel below canopy frame At internal canopy locking ha...

Page 38: ...ght side of centre console Headset Headset power USB outlets between seats On the wall of the lower fuselage luggage compartment Between pilot seat to indicate the ELT location which is on a bracket i...

Page 39: ...ethylene glycol 50 water dilution 2 5L refer to Rotax SI 912 016 On coolant reservoir On firewall right top engine side above brake fluid reservoir On AEPS Egress panel on right side of fuselage in f...

Page 40: ...e 15 04 2021 Placard Meaning and location At canopy lock outside left Left and right static port on fuselage side wall Aircraft identification plate might vary with nationality of registration mounted...

Page 41: ...04 2021 Around fuel tank filler caps on both wings On the trailing edge of flaps ailerons trim tab and rudder to avoid excessive pressure on them Wing flap root areas Marking at elevator trim indicato...

Page 42: ...other functions and equipment not listed above in A B or C must be operational at all times 5 An inoperative magnetometer can be mitigated by a functioning magnetic compass optional if installed 6 As...

Page 43: ...4 2 Fire on ground with engine running 3 4 3 4 3 Engine fire during take off 3 4 3 4 4 Engine fire in flight 3 5 3 4 5 Fire in the cockpit 3 6 3 5 Glide 3 7 3 6 Emergency landing 3 8 3 6 1 Landing wi...

Page 44: ...oil pressure 3 11 3 8 5 Alternator failure use of back up battery 3 12 3 8 6 Bus system failure 3 13 3 8 7 Overvoltage 3 13 3 8 8 Inadvertent icing encounter 3 13 3 8 9 Loss of primary instruments 3...

Page 45: ...ff run 1 Throttle reduce to idle 2 Ignition switch off 3 Brakes apply 3 2 2 Engine failure enroute or during take off 1 Speed gliding at 67 KIAS 2 Altitude below 150ft AGL land in take off direction o...

Page 46: ...nutes Check the engine power gradually up to cruise conditions If you fail to recover the engine power land as soon as practical if needed refer to 3 6 Emergency landing NOTE Your aircraft is equipped...

Page 47: ...e as appropriate 10 Call for a fire brigade if you cannot extinguish the fire 3 4 2 Fire on ground with engine running 1 Heating close 2 Brakes apply 3 Fuel selector close 4 Throttle full power 5 Igni...

Page 48: ...ane 9 Fire extinguisher if installed use as appropriate 10 Call for a fire brigade if you cannot extinguish the fire 3 4 4 Engine fire in flight 1 Heating close 2 Fuel Selector close 3 Throttle full p...

Page 49: ...riate 4 If fire can be stopped Land as soon as practical If not Land as soon as possible NOTE In case of extreme smoke and inability to evacuate by fresh air vents an in flight un locking of the canop...

Page 50: ...5 Glide 1 Speed 67 KIAS 2 Flaps retracted CAUTION Engine rotation with ignition off does not stop with airspeed even at stall However an inflight engine failure or propeller control failure could lead...

Page 51: ...y 7 COM Make distress call MAYDAY 8 XPDR 7700 9 Fuel Selector close 10 Ignition switch off 11 Shallow turns only Before touch down 12 Master switch OFF for VFR DAY ON for VFR NIGHT WARNING After switc...

Page 52: ...ying rudder control 3 6 4 Landing with a defective landing gear 1 If the main landing gear is damaged perform touch down at the lowest practicable speed and if possible maintain direction during landi...

Page 53: ...ohibited There is no uncontrollable tendency of the airplane to enter into a spin provided the normal piloting techniques are used Caution The airplane is demonstrated to feature acceptable and benign...

Page 54: ...se of an autopilot malfunction 1 AP OFF button stick press 2 Autopilot circuit breaker off WARNING Take off initial climb final approach and landing with AP engaged and any operation with malfunctioni...

Page 55: ...t panel If both alternator fail an additional back up battery can be activated supplying the Garmin PFD ADAHRS EIS Glareshield lights for a limited period of time around 30 minutes The L3 ESI 500 inst...

Page 56: ...F 5 BUS TIE CB PULL 6 BATT CB PULL 7 ALT1 CB PULL 8 ALT2 CB PULL Individually check BATT ALT1 ALT2 by setting the respective CB and associated control in operational mode to locate the malfunction Con...

Page 57: ...ur flight path carefully 3 8 10 RPM overspeed underspeed fluctuations Propeller vibration The propeller control by the hydraulic governor is dependent on the oil circuit as well as a chain of mechanic...

Page 58: ...fall If time is not critical 1 Report your emergency and intention to use the AEPS 2 Advise your passenger to follow your orders and actions 3 Tighten seat belts 4 Activate ELT 5 Check area beneath to...

Page 59: ...f external power 4 6 4 4 3 Engine starting 4 6 4 4 4 Before Taxying 4 8 4 4 5 Taxiing 4 9 4 4 6 Before take off Engine run up 4 9 4 4 7 Take off 4 11 4 4 8 Short and Soft field take off 4 11 4 4 9 Cli...

Page 60: ...y of the cowling openings or other areas Inspect for leaks Inspect for water entering where it should not Check tire pressure 2 1bar main gear 1 8bar nose gear Remove any pitot static port protections...

Page 61: ...s being tight Cockpit checks Inspect general condition Remove control locks if applicable Inspect area below and aft of seats for foreign objects 4 3 Pre flight inspection Carefully carry out the pre...

Page 62: ...switch ON Fuel quantity indication Check Flap Check operation Select down for inspection Lights check as needed for the flight for day operation set DIMMERs to left Pitot tube heating check function...

Page 63: ...tem draining Gascollator Nose gear condition Wing surface condition Leading edge condition Stall strips condition Check actual fuel quantity to correspond to indication open filler cap Check filler ca...

Page 64: ...ss tail down to have nose gear free rudder stops antenna Horizontal tail unit condition of surface attachment free elevator movement elevator stops check attachment of elevator tips mass balance Check...

Page 65: ...e outside person temporarily out of sight from pilot station If an outside person is used a clear coordination before the operation between the pilot and the outside help is mandatory The outside pers...

Page 66: ...uminated during start up are set too low 7 Fuel Selector set to LEFT fuel tank NOTE Return fuel line goes into the Left fuel tank Do not start the engine nor perform the take off with the fuel selecto...

Page 67: ...ine runs adjust throttle to achieve smooth running at approx 2000 rpm Check the oil pressure which should increase within 10 sec Start the engine with the throttle lever set for idling or 5mm open at...

Page 68: ...Before take off Engine run up CAUTION The engine run up check should be performed with the aircraft heading upwind and not on a loose terrain the propeller may suck grit which can damage the leading...

Page 69: ...ch for take off position marking at fourth LED from the top set roll trim to neutral 4 Control system check free movement 5 Cockpit canopy closed locked 6 Safety harness tighten 7 Rescue system remove...

Page 70: ...than 150 ft AGL 10 Fuel pump off NOTE Switching the fuel pump off will cause a transient condition on the fuel pressure potentially resulting in low fuel pressure warning A 5sec delay until pressure r...

Page 71: ...max continuous 5500 RPM NOTE engine speed with manifold pressure 29 Hg is minimum 5200 RPM NOTE Early reduction of throttle rpm to reduce noise and engine stress should be considered depending on con...

Page 72: ...Fuel flow Check NOTE The throttle and propeller control levers are located on the quadrant between the seats Their position is held by a friction system Failure of the friction system or creeping con...

Page 73: ...eed 60 KIAS 10 Trim as needed 11 Prop Control Set MAX forward 12 Throttle Set approx 7inHG Maintain RPM 2600 4 4 13 Balked landing Go around 1 Throttle full forward 2 Carburettor heat OFF 3 Speed acce...

Page 74: ...to keep elevator effective to help keep weight off nose wheel 3 After touchdown throttle to idle gradually increase back elevator to keep weight off nosewheel Avoid braking during roll out 4 Retract f...

Page 75: ...down 1 Ignition check OFF 2 Master switch check OFF 3 Parking brake SET 4 Canopy CLOSE and LOCK 5 Secure the airplane NOTE It is recommended to use parking brake if installed for short time parking on...

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Page 77: ...1 Airspeed indication system calibration 5 4 5 2 2 Stall speeds 5 5 5 2 3 Performance reference values 5 6 5 2 4 Take off performance 5 7 5 2 5 Landing distances 5 8 5 2 6 Climb performance 5 9 5 3 A...

Page 78: ...with the aeroplane and engine in good condition and using average piloting techniques In this section the term maximum continuous power MCP is synonym with wide open throttle WOT at engine speed of 55...

Page 79: ...20 10 0 10 20 30 40 50 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 Pressure Altitude ft x 1000 Temperature C 58 38 18 2 42 62 82 102 122 Temperature F IS A 3 0 C 5 4 F IS A 2 0 C 3 6 F IS A 1 0 C 1 8 F IS A IS A 3 0 C 5 4...

Page 80: ...density altitude on right side of diagram Example pressure altitude 8500ft outside air temp 6C result densty altitude 8000ft Pressure altitude ft Density altitude ft Outside air temp C Conversion Pres...

Page 81: ...ng and not noteworthy depended on flap setting For low airspeed with engine idle as well as high speed 100KIAS and high power setting the error is less than 1 knot KIAS Power OFF KIAS Power ON KCAS VS...

Page 82: ...are based on flight testing Turning flight stall speeds are computed from wing level stall speeds and load factor developed at turn CONDITIONS MTOW 750 kg Engine at idle Wing flaps position Stall spe...

Page 83: ...ons 750 kg MTOP 5800rpm CAUTION MTOP 5800rpm may be used for max 5min Best ROC speed 74 kIAS Best ROC sea level 702 ft min Best angle of climb speed 62 kIAS Best angle of climb sea level 10 4 5 92 Fla...

Page 84: ...held while applying the power Throttle full Speed at 50ft height 65 KIAS Take off run distance Take off distance over 50 ft 15 m obstacle m ft m ft 365 1198 479 1572 Correction factors for varying co...

Page 85: ...nding 25 Final approach speed 58 KIAS Landing distance from over 50 ft 15 m obstacle Landing distance Ground roll m ft m ft 391 1283 146 479 Correction factors for varying conditions Factors to be app...

Page 86: ...T FLIGHT MANUAL BRISTELL B23 Document No ADXC 73 001 AFM Approved page Revision A2 5 9 Date of Issue 15 04 2021 5 2 6 Climb performance Climb performance Flaps 0 CAUTION MTOP 5800rpm may be used for m...

Page 87: ...the shortest possible time to a given altitude requires permanent adjustment of airspeed along line of best rate of climb see climb performance graph Condition MCP Note the shortest possible distance...

Page 88: ...ion A2 5 11 Date of Issue 15 04 2021 5 3 Additional information 5 3 1 Cruise NOTE With manifold pressure at 29inHg engine speed may not be less than 5200 RPM With manifold pressure at 27inHg engine sp...

Page 89: ...3 2 Endurance Conditions No specific allowance of fuel burn for start up and taxi Initial climb to altitude MCP full throttle 5500rpm Initial climb out at VY Descent fuel flow 10l h 30 minutes reserv...

Page 90: ...approved page Revision A2 5 13 Date of Issue 15 04 2021 NOTE With manifold pressure at 29inHg engine speed may not be less than 5200 RPM With manifold pressure at 27inHg engine speed may not be less...

Page 91: ...AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL BRISTELL B23 Document No ADXC 73 001 AFM Non approved page Revision A2 5 14 Date of Issue 15 04 2021 5 3 3 Balked landing climb Refer to 5 2 3 for reference data...

Page 92: ...ulation of insects Performance data in this flight manual has been determined with an airplane in good condition but without surface painting During flight test no noteworthy degradation due to wet or...

Page 93: ...page Revision A2 5 16 Date of Issue 15 04 2021 5 3 5 Demonstrated crosswind performance Maximum demonstrated crosswind speed 9kts NOTE The stated cross wind component may or may not be limiting Actua...

Page 94: ...GHT MANUAL BRISTELL B23 Document No ADXC 73 001 AFM Non approved page Revision A2 5 17 Date of Issue 15 04 2021 5 3 6 Noise data The noise level of the B23 according to ICAO Annex 16 Chapter X amounts...

Page 95: ...proved page Revision A2 6 0 Date of Issue 15 04 2021 SECTION 6 6 WEIGHT AND BALANCE 6 1 Introduction 6 1 6 2 Definitions 6 1 6 3 Airplane weighing procedure 6 2 6 4 Empty aircraft weight and balance r...

Page 96: ...operated is defined in section 2 Limitations 6 2 Definitions The basic airplane empty weight is defined as the empty aircraft with full engine operational required fluids oil and coolant as well as wi...

Page 97: ...not part of the standard equipment 2 Check coolant and oil filled replenish if needed 3 Drain fuel 4 Level airplane on scales reference upper rivet row below canopy frame 5 Determine individual weight...

Page 98: ...record The table is intended to record continuous history of weighings and changes of equipment affecting weight and balance Basic weight of empty airplane Moment kg m Weight kg Weight change Removed...

Page 99: ...M WEIGHT ARM MOMENT WEIGHT x ARM kg m kg m EMPTY AIRCRAFT weighing result RIGHT MAIN WHEEL 2 062 LEFT MAIN WHEEL 2 062 NOSE WHEEL 0 588 EMPTY AIRCRAFT SUM XCG SUM M SUM W SUM 2 ITEM WEIGHT ARM MOMENT...

Page 100: ...UAL BRISTELL B23 Document No ADXC 73 001 AFM Non approved page Revision A2 6 5 Date of Issue 15 04 2021 W B envelope limits see below 100 with MAC 1 343m and MACLE 1 377m MTOW MAX ZERO WING LOAD MTOW...

Page 101: ...el flow sensor return 1 Req X 0 160 0 908 Gascollator 1 Req X 0 195 0 911 External Alternator 1 Req X 3 000 0 091 Cabin Seat belt harness 2 Req X 2 0 81 2 308 Emergency exit hammer 1 Req X 0 150 2 107...

Page 102: ...ack Up Battery IBBS 6AH 1 Req X 0 967 1 125 Floor area AP Servo Garmin GSA28 2 Opt 0 614 0 614 1 858 1 943 Wing Garmin GAP26 pitot tube AoA 1 Req X 0 177 1 78 NAV Strobe lights 1R req 1G Req X X 0 235...

Page 103: ...levator control and elevator trim tab control 7 5 7 3 3 Rudder control 7 5 7 3 4 Wing flap control 7 6 7 3 5 Nose wheel control 7 6 7 4 Instrument panel and glare shield 7 7 7 4 1 Upper panel controls...

Page 104: ...ndication lights internal lighting 7 29 7 11 2 Use of back up battery 7 30 7 11 3 External lighting 7 31 7 11 4 External Power 7 32 7 12 Pitot and static pressure systems 7 33 7 13 Miscellaneous equip...

Page 105: ...eglass and are riveted on the end of the wing skin Position lights and anti collision beacons are installed on the winglets Both ailerons and flaps are all aluminium structures They consist of skin an...

Page 106: ...pacity max 15 kg is located behind the seats The centre section of the wing is an integral part of the fuselage and contains the main spar attachments and the rear spar attachments Main landing gear a...

Page 107: ...eted on the both elevator ends The elevator is equipped with the trim tab which is suspended on a piano hinge on the rear spar close to the trailing edge of the elevator The trim tab is made of alumin...

Page 108: ...ips A LED position indicator is installed on the instrument panel in the pilot s view field independent from EFIS The aileron trim position light intensity can be dimmed by a fixed value using the day...

Page 109: ...0 10 and 25 Additional end switches protect the system The handle of the flap control is shaped to prevent LED reflections in the canopy While moving the handle to the next positions reflections migh...

Page 110: ...NUAL BRISTELL B23 Document No ADXC 73 001 AFM Non approved page Revision A2 7 7 Date of Issue 15 04 2021 7 4 Instrument panel and glare shield AEPS Handle if installed Day NIGHT USB2 Compass and autop...

Page 111: ...endent of the fuel QTY indication In case of conflicting information landing is advised as soon as practical GREEN Fuel pump ON The fuel pump ON light is triggered by the power supply to the electric...

Page 112: ...se adjust for comfort 7 4 3 Pilot side controls Four groups of controls are located on the lower left instrument panel Those controls are switches and combined switch circuit breakers The landing ligh...

Page 113: ...k press pedals to break and pull to lock Cabin Heat pull for heat on The cabin heat control must be close in case of engine fire or smoke Up Down pull for DOWN push for UP the control guides the heate...

Page 114: ...uit breakers Features Vent outlet rotate to open and close adjust for comfort 7 4 7 Control sticks Both control sticks are equipped with buttons for PTT at front Trim and AP disconnect four way button...

Page 115: ...ED s permanent illuminated LED indicate the reached position Reversal of travel direction respectively change of flap setting can be done any time also during travel The Flap system has electronic pro...

Page 116: ...Non approved page Revision A2 7 13 Date of Issue 15 04 2021 USB power outlets headset connectors and Bose headset power supply are located aft of the glove box between the seat back rests It is advis...

Page 117: ...is attached to the brackets installed in the nose gear channel located between engine bulkhead and the main wing spar The wheel is equipped with tubeless tires The nominal tyre pressure of the nose ge...

Page 118: ...f the seat back rest Seats are removable for easier cleaning in the centre fuselage Side panels are composite sandwich upholstered in the arm rest area Map AFM storage pockets are installed on the sid...

Page 119: ...gage up to 20 kg 44 lb may also be loaded into the baggage compartment inside each wing wing locker CAUTION Make sure that baggage does not exceed maximum allowable weight and that the aircraft CG is...

Page 120: ...es of the cockpit using hand levers mounted on the side walls just above the map pockets Connecting all four opening and closing levers is a central torque tube The system has means to lock by overcen...

Page 121: ...GAS is not recommended by the engine manufacturer Following recommendations are provided for use of automotive fuel and MOGAS Only fuel for the specific climate zone should used Special attention shou...

Page 122: ...ith the pressure change Measured fuel flow is calculated by subtracting the fuel flow in the return line from the fuel flow to the engine The accumulated tolerances of the sensing as well as the trans...

Page 123: ...onents located in the engine bay after engine shut down In extreme hot conditions this can lead to vapor formation and a non functioning fuel pump Therefore some air of the engine inlet is routed to c...

Page 124: ...ht airplanes with piston engines with power up to 86 kW 115 hp and max propeller speed up to 2560 rpm A CrNi steel leading edge serves as impact protection In order to increase service life the propel...

Page 125: ...uel is supplied through the fuel distributor lines to the carburettors and to a return line which dumps into the left tank The selector valve also serves for interruption of fuel supply in case of eng...

Page 126: ...provides an independent hard wired low fuel warning light in the instrument panel LED The low fuel warning illuminated with about 6 litres usable fuel left in the respective tank The fuel quantity in...

Page 127: ...he wingtips where a little scoop provides some RAM pressure The fuel quantity indication is to a minor extent dependent on the aircraft attitude Readings of quantity are calibrated in normal ground at...

Page 128: ...used for starting the engine as buffer and as a source of electric energy in the case of generator failure Further electric power is furnished by a back up battery to the essential indications of the...

Page 129: ...e starter is supplied from the battery After starting up the engine and reaching the idle RPM the generators are switched on and start supplying current to the electrical network Information about vol...

Page 130: ...of the alternator but also by failure of the respective alternator control power supply Therefore the alternator caution also turns on when the alternator is not switched on Overvoltage protection un...

Page 131: ...safe flight and landing with a partial bus system failure Consumer Pilot ALT1 Bus Batt Alt2 Bus Avionic Bus L3 d Pitot Heat s Strobe L s NAV L s WIGWAG LDG L s El Fuel Pump s Backup batt s Starter Rel...

Page 132: ...re are two major streams of information to the pilot Warnings and cautions displayed on the Garmin system Hardwired information The functionality of the indication lights depends on the respective pow...

Page 133: ...t switch located in the centre panel The switch reduces the brightness of the trim indication for night operation to a fixed value and switched ON the compass light optional if installed 7 11 2 Use of...

Page 134: ...types of light have their own circuit In case of severe electric system failures partial external lighting can be restored after pulling the BUS TIE CB refer to chapter 7 11 The landing lights have t...

Page 135: ...een the pilot and the outside help is mandatory The outside person is advised to always keep one hand on the left wing leading edge as visible sign to the pilot of a save position Under no circumstanc...

Page 136: ...ts is performed by means of flexible plastic hoses Static and total pressure is lead to Garmin ADHARS unit and the approved L3 ESI 500 indicator with independent airdata computer The static ports are...

Page 137: ...parachute system optional equipment The B23 is equipped with an optional BRS 5 ballistic system which can be used in situations where continued safe flight is impossible and immediate danger for the...

Page 138: ...Avionics system system installed in the B23 is compromised of panel mounted and remote mounted units of the G3X system as well as a stand alone L 3 EFIS Common interface between the two systems are on...

Page 139: ...th aligning attitude which may require a couple of minutes to complete In that time the aircraft must not be shaken or moved After alignment is complete the unit is in normal operation mode To shut do...

Page 140: ...button for Back up battery mode appears the menu button must be pressed within the next 5 min Alternatively press and hold the Menu button for approximately 10 seconds to start the ESI 500 with intern...

Page 141: ...ading is invalid If the roll value is greater than 11 5 for three minutes or the ATT DEGRADED is shown the heading degraded operation occurs and the heading indication has a lesser performance shown b...

Page 142: ...Garmin G3X pilot guide The Garmin GDU460 displays pilot co pilot features PFD MFD and split screen mode On Battery bus on the pilot side goes into full screen PFD mode with a selectable map insert an...

Page 143: ...AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL BRISTELL B23 Document No ADXC 73 001 AFM Non approved page Revision A2 7 40 Date of Issue 15 04 2021...

Page 144: ...ss the MENU button and touch the More Options on screen button The main PFD knobs are by default on the left hand side of the display and alternate knobs on the right This can be changed by pressing t...

Page 145: ...ing and cautions are indicated as highlighted labels and messages in PFD Display Modes Selectable main pages are Map Page Map Charts Page Cht Waypoint Page Wpt Active Flight Plan Page FPL Terrain Page...

Page 146: ...ds are displayed on the PFD which provides Command Bars showing pitch roll guidance Vertical lateral mode selection and processing Autopilot communication With the flight director active the aircraft...

Page 147: ...atic trim to run to an out of trim condition Therefore any application of pressure or force to the controls should be avoided when the autopilot is engaged Overpowering the autopilot during flight wil...

Page 148: ...e minimum or above the maximum configured airspeed As the aircraft deviates further from the normal attitude and or airspeed the force increases proportionally up to an established maximum to encourag...

Page 149: ...he Autopilot Status Box The Automatic Flight Control System page is displayed 2 Touch the ESP button on the Automatic Flight Control System page to enable disable ESP NOTE See Garmin G3X Touch Pilots...

Page 150: ...VOR Besides traditional NAV COM features the GNC 255 also incorporates workload reducing functions such as automatic decoding of the Morse code station identifier for VOR LOC most used frequency stor...

Page 151: ...AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL BRISTELL B23 Document No ADXC 73 001 AFM Non approved page Revision A2 7 48 Date of Issue 15 04 2021 Selecting a COM frequency...

Page 152: ...AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL BRISTELL B23 Document No ADXC 73 001 AFM Non approved page Revision A2 7 49 Date of Issue 15 04 2021 Monitoring the Standby Channel Saving a COM Channel...

Page 153: ...ation with TCAD TAS TCAS I traffic systems FIS B weather and flight information display output Bluetooth interface provides traffic weather and attitude data to a Portable Electronic Device PED Altitu...

Page 154: ...ut one half second before the channel closes This prevents squelch closure between words and helps eliminate choppy intercom conversations Both pilot and copilot have transmit capabilities over the ra...

Page 155: ...oved page Revision A2 7 52 Date of Issue 15 04 2021 Abnormal occurrences In case of failure of the intercom power supply normal radio transmission and reception on the pilot side is still possible How...

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Page 157: ...ING SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE 8 1 Introduction 8 1 8 2 Aeroplane inspection periods 8 1 8 3 Aeroplane alterations or repairs 8 2 8 4 Ground handling 8 3 8 4 1 Towing 8 3 8 4 2 Parking 8 3 8 4 3 Moorin...

Page 158: ...aintenance based on climatic and flying conditions encountered 8 2 Aeroplane inspection periods Maintenance of the aircraft is performed according the referenced documents below Airframe ADxC 73 001 A...

Page 159: ...re that airworthiness of the plane is not violated Approved data for repairs is subject to be published Always use only the original spare parts produced by the airplane engine prop manufacturer Appro...

Page 160: ...plane by means of a suitable tarpaulin 8 4 3 Mooring The airplane should be moored when parked outside a hangar after the flight day The mooring is necessary to protect the airplane against possible d...

Page 161: ...r the aircraft to the ground by means of a mooring rope passed through the tie down points NOTE In case of long term parking especially during winter it is recommended to cover the cockpit canopy or p...

Page 162: ...or deerskin Then use suitable polishers to clean the canopy CAUTION Never clean the canopy during dry conditions and never use gas or chemical solvents 8 5 2 Propeller For propeller cleaning refer to...

Page 163: ...GHT MANUAL BRISTELL B23 Document No ADXC 73 001 AFM Non approved page Revision A2 9 0 Date of Issue 15 04 2021 SECTION 9 9 SUPPLEMENTS 9 1 Introduction 9 1 9 2 List of supplements 9 2 9 3 Supplements...

Page 164: ...ved page Revision A2 9 1 Date of Issue 15 04 2021 9 1 Introduction This section contains the appropriate supplements necessary to safely and efficiently operate the aeroplane when equipped with variou...

Page 165: ...2 List of supplements Date Doc No issue Title supplement Installed in this SN x yes no 27 01 2021 ADxC 73 004 AFM Revision A Supplement Air Traffic AT 1 Flight hours meter 24 02 2021 ADxC 73 010 AFM R...

Page 166: ...AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL BRISTELL B23 Document No ADXC 73 001 AFM Non approved page Revision A2 9 3 Date of Issue 15 04 2021 9 3 Supplements inserted...

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