DESCRIPTION OF AIRPLANE AND SYSTEMS / WATER RUDDER
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exhaust location aids in the ventilation of all the internal bays of the
fuselage and vertical tail.
7.15.3 CABIN HEATER
The cabin heater utilizes engine coolant as its heat source. The fan
and coil are located between the pilot and passenger rudder pedals.
The control is located on the center console. When the control is off,
the coolant valve is closed and the fan is off. When the control is
turned clockwise, the coolant valve opens fully and the fan turns on.
Further rotation of the control clockwise increases the fan speed
providing additional heat to the cabin.
7.16 WATER RUDDER
A water rudder is provided to aid steering on the water at taxi
speeds. It is connected to the air rudder and moves with it through
operation of the pilot’s rudder pedals. It can be extended or
retracted by a switch on the center console. Extension and
retraction are by an electric actuator and require about three
seconds in each direction.
Water rudder steering is effective in the retracted position, but the
extended position should be used if more control authority is
desired, such as when taxiing in a crosswind. The water rudder
should be retracted at speeds above idle taxi, if operating in shallow
water, or when beaching or ramping the aircraft so as to minimize
the chance of damage. The water rudder is spring loaded in the
extended position, so if inadvertent contact with an object occurs, it
will self-retract with little damage. The water rudder should never be
extended in flight.
7.17 ICON PARACHUTE SYSTEM
The ICON Parachute System (IPS), made by Ballistic Recovery
Systems, Inc. (BRS), is a deployable aircraft parachute system that
can be used to safely recover the A5 in an emergency situation
when other means are not feasible. The parachute is housed in a
bay on top of the right wing where it joins the fuselage and is
attached to the main wing spar and the aft wing spar by a Kevlar
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harness. The parachute is deployed by an actuation T-handle
located in the cockpit overhead console. The parachute will deploy
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