RANS Inc.
Section 2
Model S-7LS COURIER
Operating Limitations
Revision A
January 08, 2008
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Number of Blades:
2
Propeller Diameter:
72”
Propeller Type:
2 blade, fixed pitch
Optional a 2 blade ground adjustable carbon propeller is installed (Sensenich).
Propeller Manufacturer:
Sensenich wood propeller Inc.
Propeller Model Number:
R70D
Number of Blades:
2
Propeller Diameter:
70”
Propeller Type:
2 blade, ground adjustable
WEIGHT LIMITS
Maximum
Ramp
weight:
1235
lb.
Maximum
Takeoff
weight:
1235
lb.
Maximum
Landing
weight:
1235
lb.
Maximum weight in Baggage compartment:
50 lb.
CENTER OF GRAVITY LIMITS
Forward:
46.1 inches aft of datum at 950 lb. or less
with a linear variation to 48 at 1235 lb.
Aft:
50.5 inches aft of datum at all weights
Reference Datum:
Front face off firewall
MANEUVER LIMITS
This aircraft is intended for non – acrobatic operations.
The angle of bank should not exceed 60 ° and the pitch attitude may not exceed 30 °.
Stalls except whip stalls are approved with slow deceleration.
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Acrobatic maneuvers, including spins are not approved
in the RANS S-7LS aircraft.
FLIGHT LOAD FACTOR LIMITS
Flight Load Factors:
Flaps
Up:
+
4.0
g,
-
2.0g
Flaps Down:
+ 2.0 g, 0 g