P&M Aviation QUIK-GTR, Руководство оператора

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P&M QUIK-GTR Manual, ref. QUIK-GTR Man 1.0.doc
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8. FLIGHT
8.1. GENERAL FLIGHT CONTROL
Roll
Roll control is the action of the pilot moving the wing relative to the trike. The roll response is aided by the
intentional flexing of the airframe and sail designed into the Quik-GTR wing.
The Quik-GTR wing also incorporates a floating keel and hang-point roll linkage to reduce the effort required to
produce and stop a roll, especially in response to small pilot inputs. This makes the aircraft much easier to fly if
the pilot inadvertently flies into turbulence.
Because the wing is only deflected a certain amount by the pilot’s roll input, the roll rate achieved is faster at high
speeds than low speeds. The roll response will be typically 3.5 seconds to reverse a 30 degree roll at 1.3V stall,
fully loaded, to 2 seconds at VNE. At minimum loading, response is approximately 0.5 seconds faster. Care
should be taken not to over control at high speeds, only small inputs are required. When cruising, it is most
comfortable to keep arms out of the slipstream, using one hand at the centre of the bar. Roll can also be tuned by
using the nosewheel (steer right for left roll and vice versa).
Pitch
The Quik-GTR wing incorporates a pitch trimmer so that the pilot can select a range of steady trimmed speeds.
This feature makes for easy cross-country cruising performance, or slower, stable flight for climbing, gliding, or
when instructing.
The Quik-GTR wing has low drag and an extremely wide speed range. Care must be taken not to fly the aircraft
beyond VNe or into a steep nose up pitch attitude. The wing will stall if the control bar is pushed out to the front
strut and held there. Approach to the stall must be progressive to avoid potentially dangerous very steep nose-up
attitudes at the stall giving a violent nose down stall break. Prior to the stall, a buffet felt through the control bar
should be noticed. At the stall there may be a mild wing drop with a very new wing at low weight (minimum
washout situation). To recover, use standard flexwing recovery techniques. See Section 8.5 for stall
characteristics. See also Section 3.8 for more information on stall speeds.
Weather Conditions
Microlighting is, in general, a fair-weather sport. Microlight flying is most enjoyable in the calm conditions found
at the beginning or the end of the day, when the wind and thermals generally die away. If you see any change in
the weather approaching - this is usually quite obvious - you are advised to land at the nearest safe landing site.
Light rain will not noticeably influence flying control, although the stall speed tends to rise slightly, and take-
off/landing rolls will be longer than usual. Ice, however, is more serious and can occur through icing conditions,
or by flying a wing which is wet from the bag, without giving it time to dry out.
The P&M Aviation Quik-GTR does not have a certified aircraft engine. The pilot must be prepared
for the engine to stop at any time and he/she must fly the aircraft accordingly. He must also be
trained and in current practice for forced landing procedures. This means the pilot should only
overfly terrain where a safe landing is possible at all times. He should avoid overflying towns,
forests, mountainous zones etc., and always fly with sufficient altitude to glide to the nearest safe
landing area. Failure to do so could result in injury or death.
Never fly the Quik-GTR in very strong thermic conditions, high winds, in or near
any kind of storm. Rain is best avoided since visibility is significantly reduced and
propeller damage may result. Exercise extreme care when flying in conditions
which are beyond your experience level. Respect the limitations set out below.
WARNING
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WARNING
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