O
O
P
P
E
E
R
R
A
A
T
T
I
I
O
O
N
N
S
S
A
A
N
N
D
D
F
F
L
L
I
I
G
G
H
H
T
T
M
M
A
A
N
N
U
U
A
A
L
L
F
F
O
O
R
R
U
U
L
L
T
T
R
R
A
A
L
L
I
I
G
G
H
H
T
T
U
U
1
1
5
5
P
P
h
h
o
o
e
e
n
n
i
i
x
x
Date of Issue: 24/07/2010
2-4
2.4
Descriptive data
2.4.1
Airplane description
U15 Phoenix is intended for recreational, sport, cross-country and
training. It is not approved for aerobatic operation.
U15 Phoenix is a single engine, carbon airplane with two side-by-
side seats. The aeroplane is equipped with fixed two main wheel undercar-
riage with a steerable tail wheel. The fuselage is a carbon shell with car-
bon/kevlar seats integrated. Safety belts are attached to the seats and to a
shelf intended for putting off lightweight objects (headphones, maps, etc.).
The wing is a monospar construction with a sandwich skin com-
posed of two layers of carbon fiber and special foam. Control surfaces and
empennage is of the same construction.
The airplane is controlled by dual push-pull control system, only
rudder drive is controlled by cable. The ailerons and elevator are controlled
by the control stick located between the pilot's legs (co-pilot's). The rudder
is controlled by the rudder pedals, flaps and spoilers are operated by con-
trol levers located between the pilots.
