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SECTION 2
Aircraft Operating Instructions Edge XT 912
LIMITATIONS
January 2014
Issue 2.4
Page 24
2.6.2 Manoeuvring Limits
All aerobatic manoeuvres including spinning are 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 off the ground (on ground
level).
2.6.4 Flight Load Factor Limits
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.
In Australia, when operated at a public aerodrome or on a cross-country flight, a compass and reliable
timepiece are required. Additional equipment may be required for some overseas operations.
2.6.7 Fuel Limitations
Fuel Limitations
Maximum Usable Fuel
L
67
UK Gal
14.7
US Gal
17.7
Unusable Fuel capacity
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3
UK Gal
0.66
US Gal
0.8
Sump Capacity
mL
500
UK Gal
0.11
US Gal
0.13
Table 7 Section 2 Fuel Limitations
CAUTION
SIGHT GAUGE 10 LITRE GRADUATIONS INDICATE TOTAL FUEL, NOT USABLE FUEL. ZERO
USABLE FUEL IS INDICATED WHEN THE FUEL IS LEVEL WITH THE BOTTOM OF THE SIGHT
GAUGE