Aeropilot Legend 540, Flight And Operating Manual

Page 1: ...Callsign OK RUL 91 AEROPILOT Ltd Jen kovsk 1815 28601 slav Phone 420 605 296 563 Fax 420 327 371 352 www aeropilotcz com CIN 27108431 TIN CZ27108431 Flight and Operating Manual...

Page 2: ...wed turns 19 3 6 Load factors per UL 2 regulation 19 3 7 Types of operation 19 4 Emergency procedures 19 4 1 Engine failure 19 4 2 In case of fire 21 4 3 In case of vibrations 22 4 4 Landing gear fail...

Page 3: ...and transport 32 5 23 Determining the location of centre of gravity 33 6 1 25 hour inspection 35 6 2 100 hour inspection 35 7 Performance 37 7 1 Speed measurement system calibration 37 7 2 Stall speed...

Page 4: ...y comparing the flight time with actual fuel consumption V Always choose your bearing and altitude so that you will be able to make emergency landing VI Always fly with a sufficient speed margin espec...

Page 5: ...Pilot magazine It is the responsibility of each aircraft owner to implement the change or to have it implemented and to record the change in the respective part of this Manual Owner of the aircraft a...

Page 6: ...D 540 Serial No Year of manufacture 1203 2011 Empty weight 322kg Max take off weight 472 5kg Payload 143kg Stall speed 63kmph Never exceed speed 255kmph Max speed in turbulent air 170kmph Max speed wi...

Page 7: ...ear of manuf 1203 2012 Empty weight 322kg Max take off weight 472 5kg Payload 143kg Location center tunnel in front of central control D Payload decal Fuel tank capacity Max payload L Payload kg Full...

Page 8: ...Serial Number 1203 8 2 Flight manual data 2 1 Data on commissioning Ultralight aircraft aerodynamically controlled Name Model LEGEND 540 The aircraft has obtained ULL type certificate...

Page 9: ...ate CIN CZ27108431 Date from to Call Sign OK RUL 91 Change of Owner Name Address Birth Certificate CIN Date from to Call Sign OK Change of Owner Name Address Birth Certificate CIN Date from to Call Si...

Page 10: ...craft data Model Airframe ULLa Engine Propeller Rescue System Manufacturer AEROPILOT Ltd Rotax 912 ULS Woodcomp Varia 170 2R GALAXY 5 560 Serial No 1203 6 779 011 22042 1909 11 1415 5662 Place Year of...

Page 11: ...Serial Number 1203 11 2 4 Aircraft drawing...

Page 12: ...th aileron deflection up a nose rises from profile providing favourable yawing moment The wing strut is made of aluminium profile 3 Trapezoidal fixed part of elevator is fixed into the fuselage bulkhe...

Page 13: ...ding a transponder 2 6 Controls Pedals pressing left pedal turns aircraft left both on the ground and in the air and vice versa Hand controls pulling the yoke backwards towards the pilot raises the no...

Page 14: ...weight 56kg including accessories 72kg Fuel fuel grade octane index Natural 95 Oil type SHELL HELIX H x 7AV 10W 40 Oil capacity 3L Reduction gear gear ratio 2 43 1 Fuel tank volume main tank 100L d Pr...

Page 15: ...firewall at the highest point of engine compartment Notice Only the charger designed for gel batteries may be used to charge the battery Use of other charger will destroy the battery d Location of Con...

Page 16: ...t fuel tank cock 5 Climb and descent indicator 19 Left fuel tank cock 6 Ball 20 Propeller pitch crank 7 RPM 21 Two needle fuel level gauge 8 Heating control 22 Fuel pressure gauge 9 Choke control 23 O...

Page 17: ...Serial Number 1203 17 Central controller functions Drawing 30 Flaps extend 31 Flaps retract 32 Engine throttle 33 Wheel brake parking brake...

Page 18: ...ing 135kmph Degrees Use 3 40 Landing 135kmph Maximum speed in turbulent air 202kmph Maximum manoeuvre speed VA 180kmph Do not apply full deflections above this speed 3 2 Wind speed limits Maximum allo...

Page 19: ...on Maximum positive load factor in the centre of gravity 4 0 Maximum negative load factor in the centre of gravity 2 0 3 7 Types of operation Only daylight flights are allowed under VFR ground contact...

Page 20: ...ne failure is discovered e g empty fuel tank and flight altitude allows it try restarting the engine according to the procedure below If engine does not restart or if flight altitude drops below safe...

Page 21: ...ff flaps maintain speed 120kmph Carefully check the location Climb a little fly small left circuit Perform landing approach and then land Check selected area throughout the safety landing procedure 4...

Page 22: ...vibrations Proceed as follows should any unnatural vibrations occur Adjust engine speed to a value which minimizes the vibrations Land at nearest airport or perform safety landing If vibrations keep...

Page 23: ...e Always try to land with headwind and with engine off 4 5 Recovering from unintentional spin Intentional spins are prohibited The aircraft has never been tested in this flight regime Legend 540 if fl...

Page 24: ...Serial Number 1203 24 5 Standard procedures 5 1 Pre flight inspection...

Page 25: ...check coolant Check engine cowling Check tightness of fuels hoses tank caps fuel filters Check fuel filter for impurities and water 5 2 Refueling Rotax 912 engines are designed for automotive lead fr...

Page 26: ...always close its fuel cock and continue flying on the other tank until fuel levels in both tanks equalize If both fuel tanks become empty 10 liters or less marked on the fuel gauges always leave both...

Page 27: ...drop below 0 2bar throughout the test with secondary fuel pump switched off oil pressure must not drop below 0 8bar Note it is recommended to have a fire extinguisher available Nobody is allowed to be...

Page 28: ...position Pull yoke control slightly on reaching 60kmph to lift off nose wheel On reaching 80kmph lift the aircraft off the ground and hold in level flight just above the runway On reaching 110kmph sta...

Page 29: ...ntaining flight speed above 110kmph but less than 170kmph When making a turn do not bank more than 30 Do not use more than 1 3 rudder deflection at speed above 175kmph or reduce speed accordingly 5 13...

Page 30: ...the flaps to 40 With the flaps in this position descend rate increases markedly Maintain speed 90km h 5 16 Go around Throttle Full engine power 5700rpm max Flaps Retract to take off position Start cl...

Page 31: ...control connector Check rudder control Screw on rudder control cover Check function of rudder controls 2 Wing Assembly Check and grease strut and wing pins remove the locking of the wing flap Bowden c...

Page 32: ...ear legs using assembly stands or ensure periodic checking of tire inflation Put protective covers on propeller blades Transport The aircraft may only be transported with wings removed When transporti...

Page 33: ...its wheels positioned on three scales one scale for each wheel 1 Weighing for aft centre of gravity Move seats to rearmost position Fill baggage compartment with maximum allowed load Empty fuel tanks...

Page 34: ...in ng g l le ea ad di in ng g e ed dg ge e X XT T m mm m X XT T N No o f fu ue el l a an nd d n no o c cr re ew w c cr re ew w f fu ue el l b ba ag gg ga ag ge e c cr re ew w f fu ue el l b ba ag gg...

Page 35: ...lve this interval to 50 hours Demanding conditions include 1 Glider towing 2 Ambient temperatures continuously exceeding 35 C This inspection consists of the following 1 Engine and propeller service 2...

Page 36: ...ove at all Nose leg must not be bent This inspection is mandatory after each hard landing from height more than 0 5m Check brakes add brake fluid d Check proper movement and adjustment of doors 3 Fuel...

Page 37: ...m h CAS 65 63 180 170 70 68 185 175 75 72 190 180 80 77 195 184 85 82 200 189 90 87 205 195 95 92 210 202 100 97 215 209 105 102 220 215 110 106 225 220 115 111 230 225 120 116 235 230 125 121 240 235...

Page 38: ...zontal flight 0 77 26 15 68 38 30 60 50 Turn with 30 bank angle 0 82 36 15 73 50 30 66 60 7 3 Take off performance RUNWAY SURFACE Take off run m Take off distance over 50 ft obstacle m PAVED 90 200 GR...

Page 39: ...h IAS m s 1500ft ISA 120 5 9 4000ft ISA 120 4 4 8000ft ISA 120 3 3 7 6 Flight Performance data corresponding to boost pressure 24 Altitude ft ISA Engine speed rpm Flight speed km h IAS 1500 4000 165...

Page 40: ...consumption L h 12 14 15 18 20 Flight speed km h IAS 160 180 190 195 210 Endurance hh mm 8 20 7 09 6 40 5 33 5 00 Range km 1250 1195 1170 985 945 7 8 Verified performance with crosswind Max allowed h...