October 2011
Revision --
appr. 2.15
SCHEMPP-HIRTH FLUGZEUGBAU GmbH, KIRCHHEIM/TECK
Arcus M
FLIGHT MANUAL
*)
As the actual minimum or maximum load on
the seats of this "Arcus M" (to which this manual
refers) may differ from these typical weights, the
placards in the cockpit must always show the
actual weights, which are also to be entered in
the log chart - see section 6.2.
**)
Enter number of batteries installed at weighing
and enlisted in equipment list.
Note:
Further placards are shown in the Maintenance Manual.
2.15
Limitations placards
WEAK LINK FOR TOWING
Nose wheel :
3.0 bar (43 psi)
Main wheel :
4.0 bar (57 psi)
Tail wheel:
3.0 bar (43 psi)
for Aerotow:
max. 850 daN (1910 lb)
for Winch launch:
max. 1000 daN (2248 lb)
TIRE PRESSURE
Operating Conditions: See Flight Manual
(A)
Inside loops
(C)
Lazy eight
(B)
Stalled turns
(D)
Spins
A E R O B A T I C S
WITH MAX. PERMITTED A.U. WEIGHT OF 690 kg / 1521 lb,
WITHOUT WATER BALLAST AND WITH POWER PLANT
REMOVED THE FOLLOWING MANEUVERS ARE PERMITTED:
1 batt.
engine battery (E)
**
2 batt.
in front of rear stick mounting frame (C1, C2)
**
1 batt.
in fin (F1)
**
front
seat load
rear
seat load
LOAD ON THE SEATS
(crew incl. parachutes)
70*
kg
154*
lb
Maximum cockpit load (load on both seats) may not be
exceeded. For seat loads below the placarded minimum
refer to Flight manual - section 6.2.
SEAT
LOAD
TWO PERSONS
min.
max.
at
choice
ONE PERSON
min.
max.
115*
kg
254*
lb
Maximum cockpit seat load
230*
kg
/ 507*
lb
Fuel at
maximum
seat load
kg
lb
Ltr.
US. Gal.
IMP. Gal.
12 26.5 15.9
4.20
3.50
valid for the following battery location(s):
115*
kg
254*
lb
70*
kg
154*
lb
115*
kg
254*
lb
PERMITTED ALL-UP MASS: 800 kg / 1764 lb
Flap setting
0
,
-1, -2, S
280
151
174
Flap setting
+2, +1, L
180
97
112
Rough air speed
180
97
112
Maneuvering speed
180
97
112
Aerotowing speed
180
97
112
Winch launching speed
150
81
93
Landing gear operating speed
180
97
112
For power plant extension/retraction
120
65
74
Power plant extended speed
180
97
112
Max. permitted speed
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
8000
9000
10000
Altitude
[m]
280 151 174
280 151 174
280 151 174
280 151 174
263 142 163
245 132 152
232 125 144
220 119 137
207 112 129
195 105 121
182
98 113
V
NE
(IAS)
km/h kt mph
MAXIMUM PERMITTED SPEEDS (IAS): km/h
kt mph
PERMISSIBLE MINIMUM SPEED (IAS):
For power plant extension/retraction
90
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