Powrachute PEGASUS 582, Pilot Operating Handbook

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Original Issue Date 28.05.2007 Revision Date: 28.05.2007
POWRACHUTE Pilot Operating Handbook Model: PEGASUS 582
Table of Content
Powrachute Pegasus Pilot Operating Handbook………………..…...……...
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1. Table of Content ………………………………................................................................................2
2. General Information
………………………………........................................................................3
2.1
Description of the PPC………………………………............................................................4
3. Operating Limitations
……………………………….....................................................................5
3.1 Fuel and Fuel Capacity……………………………….............................................................6
3.2 Oil………………………………........................................................................................................6
3.3
Operating Weights………………………………....................................................................6
3.4
Maximum Wind………………………………...........................................................................6
3.5
Service Ceiling………………………………..............................................................................6
3.6 Load Factors……………………………….................................................................................6
3.7 Prohibited Maneuvers………………………………..............................................................6
3.8
Engine Limits……………………………….................................................................................6
4. Emergency Procedures
……………………………….................................................................7
4.1
Emergencies During Wing Inflation………………………………..................................7
4.2 Emergencies in flight………………………………................................................................7
5. Normal Procedures ……………………………….........................................................................8
5.1
Launching of the wing………………………………..............................................................8
5.2
Collapsing of the wing on landing……………………………….......................................9
5.3
Packing and unpacking the wing………………………………........................................9
5.4 Potential for rollover……………………………….................................................................9
5.5 Landing Flare……………………………….............................................................................10
5.6
Preflight Checklist (Detailed)…………………………….................................................11
5.7
Preflight Checklist (Abbreviated)…………………………….........................................15
6. Performance
……………………………….....................................................................................16
6.1 Takeoff Distances………………………………....................................................................17
6.2 Rate of Climb……………………………….............................................................................17
6.3
Fuel Consumption………………………………....................................................................17
7. Aircraft Speed
………………………………..................................................................................17
8. Weight and Balance
………………………………......................................................................18
9. Systems and Descriptions ………………………………........................................................19
9.1 Chassis Overview……………………………….....................................................................20
9.2
Electrical System Overview……………………………….................................................22
9.3
Rotax 582 Engine………………………………....................................................................24
9.4
Engine Break-In………………………………..........................................................................24
9.5 Component Propeller……………………………….............................................................26
9.6 Component Parachute………………………………...........................................................27
10. Handling, Service and Maintenance
………………………………...................................28
10.1
Transporting………………………………...............................................................................29
11. Environmental Restrictions
………………………………......................................................30
12. Warm up proceedure ………………………………...................................................................31
13. Pre Start Up and Takeoff …………………………...............................……............................32
14. Wing Layout
………………………........................………...............................................................33
15. Post Flight
………………………………...........................................................................................34
16. Supplements
............................................................................................................................35
17. Data Location and Contact Information ..................................................................36
18. Warnings and Placards .....................................................................................................37
19. Revisions
....................................................................................................................................38
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