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Van’s Aircraft RV-7A 

 

Pilot’s Operating Handbook 

 
 

N457GH 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTE: Yellow highlighted text indicates items that need to be verified. 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for RV-7A

Page 1: ...Van s Aircraft RV 7A Pilot s Operating Handbook N457GH NOTE Yellow highlighted text indicates items that need to be verified...

Page 2: ...LING 19 500 FT TAKEOFF PERFORMANCE 575 Ft LANDING PERFORMANCE 500 Ft STALL SPEED CAS Flaps Up Power Off 54 kias Flaps Down Power Off 44 kias MAXIMUM WEIGHT Normal Category 1800 Lbs EMPTY WEIGHT 1034 L...

Page 3: ...ed 20 95 kias Full 87 kias Do not exceed this speed with flaps down Vy Best Rate of Climb 90 kias Vx Best Angle of Climb 76 kias Vs Stall Speed Clean 54 kias Vso Stall Speed Landing Configuration 44 k...

Page 4: ...N457GH Rev 4 12 29 19 4 Views...

Page 5: ...fly the aircraft during normal operations may be on board This aircraft shall be operated under visual flight rules VFR only This aircraft may not be used for compensation or hire except as allowed b...

Page 6: ...HECK freedom of movement and security 4 Static Sources CHECK open and clear 5 Nav Strobe Light CHECK condition 6 Elevator Trim Linkage SECURE 7 Rudder Cables SECURE RIGHT WING 1 Flap CHECK security 2...

Page 7: ...ft Landing Light CHECK condition 9 Nav Strobe Light CHECK Condition 10 Aileron CHECK freedom of movement and security 11 Flap CHECK security BEFORE STARTING ENGINE 1 Towbar REMOVED 2 Shoulder Harnesse...

Page 8: ...agnetos CHECK max 125 drop 50 diff c Carb Heat CHECK RPM drop d Engine Instruments CHECK e Throttle IDLE CHECK then 800 1000 RPM 7 Friction Lock ADJUST 8 Radios SET 9 Transponder SET 10 D 2 ON as need...

Page 9: ...E 1 Throttle 2100 2700 RPM 2 Mixture LEAN 3 Terrain Alert Layer ON for night flight DESCENT BEFORE LANDING 1 Shoulder Harnesses SECURE 2 Fuel Selector to fullest tank 3 Mixture ADJUST for altitude 4 T...

Page 10: ...T OFF 6 Ignition Switch OFF REMOVE key 7 Fuel Remaining Hobbs and Tach RECORD 8 Master Switch OFF 9 Fuel Selector OFF 10 12V outlets OFF 11 D 2 OFF SECURING AIRCRAFT 1 Wheel Chocks INSERT 2 Wing Tail...

Page 11: ...rmance at 10 000 Density Altitude KTAS RPM MAP Fuel Flow Power 130 2200 16 1 6 5 GPH 36 136 2300 17 7 7 6 GPH 46 140 2400 19 4 8 4 GPH 56 Cruise Performance at 12 000 Density Altitude KTAS RPM MAP Fue...

Page 12: ...datum Main wheel right 93 75 aft of datum Main wheel left 94 00 aft of datum Nose wheel 39 13 aft of datum Fuel 80 aft of datum Pilot and Passenger 97 48 aft of datum Baggage 126 78 aft of datum Airc...

Page 13: ...N457GH Rev 4 12 29 19 13 Empty CG 81 00 Empty Weight 1033 lbs Sample Weight and Balance Chart...

Page 14: ...20160 Fuel 6 lbs gal 252 80 20 160 Pilot 170 97 48 16571 60 Pilot 170 97 48 16571 60 Passenger 170 97 48 16571 60 Passenger 0 97 48 0 Baggage 60 126 78 7606 80 Baggage 0 126 78 0 Total 1725 144578 34...

Page 15: ...F SAE 20 SAE 30 or 20W30 Oil Sump Capacity 8 U S Quarts Minimum Safe Quantity 4 U S Quarts Operating Conditions Oil Temp 75 220 deg F 245 deg F maximum Oil Pressure 115 psi max 55 psi min 25 psi idle...

Page 16: ...GH Rev 4 12 29 19 16 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AIRSPEEDS FOR EMERGENCY OPERATION Engine Failure After Takeoff Wing Flaps Up 78 KIAS Wing Flaps Down 70 KIAS Maneuvering Speed Va 76 87 KIAS Maximum Glide 85...

Page 17: ...ch OFF 5 Wing Flaps AS REQUIRED 6 Master Switch OFF ENGINE FAILURE DURING FLIGHT 1 Airspeed 85 kias 2 Fuel Pump ON 3 Fuel Selector SWITCH TANKS 4 Mixture RICH 5 Carb Heat ON 6 Primer verify OFF 7 Igni...

Page 18: ...d temp warning red is set to 450 F 1 Mixture IDLE CUT OFF 2 Fuel Selector Valve OFF 3 Master Switch OFF 4 Cabin Heat and Vents CLOSE 5 Airspeed 100 KIAS to attempt to extinguish fire 6 Forced Landing...

Page 19: ...cuit interrupted Vertical Power 4 LAND as soon as conditions permit Note Standby battery will power EFIS for 1 hour COM radio ADS B receiver transponder and autopilot servos will not function ALTERNAT...

Page 20: ...FAILURE 1 Vertical Power OPERATE FLAPS from touch screen CO DETECTOR ALARM 1 Cabin Heat OFF 2 Air Vents OPEN full 3 If alarm continues LAND as soon as conditions permit WARNING AND CAUTION MESSAGES GP...

Page 21: ...G FILE MISMATCH Engine monitor indications may be incorrect STANDBY NETWORK ERROR SkyView network has lost its secondary network redundancy ATTITUDE RECOVERING Roll rate has exceeded 150 degrees secon...

Page 22: ...e display showing Primer switch is momentary on type release and primer valve closes Priming for 2 3 seconds should be sufficient for a cold start Landing light wig wag Landing lights must be on Wig w...

Page 23: ...AAS GPS System programming and operation is described in the Skyview Installation Guide and HDX Pilot s Guide The installed ADS B OUT system has been shown to meet the equipment requirements of 14 CFR...

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