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SECTION 2
Aircraft Operating Instructions Edge XT 582 Cruze
LIMITATIONS
May 2007
Issue 2.0
Page 7
2.6 Operational Limits
2.6.1 Centre of Gravity limits
Centre of gravity limits are not critical on the base of a flex wing microlight. Having the trike unit attached
to the wing from a single universal bracket, variations of cockpit loading and fuel loading cannot
influence the aircraft’s balance. The Edge XT is therefore not critical in regards to centre of gravity
although the distribution of load in the trike base has a minor affect on the in-flight attitude of the trike
base.
Base Suspension Range
(Measured from the line joining the leading
edge nose bolts to the suspension point.)
Dimension
CRUZE WING
1245 mm +/- 15mm
Table 5 Section 2. Centre of Gravity Limits
NOTE
The rear hole on the wing suspension bracket on the Cruze wing has been blanked off so that it cannot
be used. Using the rear hole was found to show non-compliance to the minimum required trim speed of
1.3 V
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2.6.2 Manoeuvring Limits
All aerobatic manoeuvres including spinning is prohibited.
Aerobatic manoeuvres including whipstalls, stalled spiral descents and negative “G” manoeuvres are not
permitted. It must be emphasised that a whipstall, spiral descent or negative G manoeuvre can never be
conducted safely. These manoeuvres put the aircraft outside the pilots control and put both the aircraft
and its occupants in extreme danger.
Do not pitch nose up or nose down more than 45 degrees from the horizontal. The front support tube of
the trike and the pilot's chest limits the fore and aft movement of the control bar respectively.
2.6.3 Bank Angle
Do not exceed 60 degrees of bank angle. In roll there is no stop for the control movement. For the
purpose of pre-flight freedom, check by lowering each wing to within 10 cm of the ground (on ground
level).
2.6.4 Flight Load Factor Limits
Max positive manoeuvring load
factor
4.0 G
Negative load factors
Prohibited
Load factors below 1.0 G
To be avoided
Table 6 Section 2. Flight Load Factor Limits
2.6.5 Flight Crew Limits
Minimum flight crew is 1 person (Front Seat)
2.6.6 Kinds of Operation Limits
The aircraft is only to be flown under visual flight rules (VFR), and the minimum equipment required to
operate under VFR conditions are an air speed indicator, altimeter and instruments required by the
engine manufacturer.