AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook
A32-214-POH
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2.2 Service ceiling
Service ceiling of A32 with Rotax-912ULS (100 hp) engine is equal to at least 5000 m
(16 000 ft).
However A32 has neither pressurized cockpit nor oxygen equipment and therefore may not
be used for high-altitude flight.
2.3 Maneuvering load factors
Limit load factors for the airplane at gross weight of 600 kg (1320 lb.) are as follows:
Maximum positive limit load factor +4.0
Maximum negative limit load factor -2.0
2.4 Approved maneuvers
A32 airplane belongs to a non-aerobatic category. All maneuvers shall be done within its
airspeed and maneuvering load factor limits (G limits). Approved maneuvers include:
- turns with bank angles up to 60°,
- level and accelerated stalls without spinning,
- diving at a speed below V
NE
of 240 km/h (130 kts) IAS.
Any aerobatics including intentional spinning is prohibited!
2.5 Fuel capacity and type
standard
optional
Capacity of tanks: 2×45 l (2×11.9 US gal) 2×57 l (2×15.05 US gal)
Total fuel capacity:
90 l
(23.8 US gal) 114 l
(30.1 US gal)
Total usable fuel:
88 l
(23.3 US gal) 112 l
(29.6 US gal)
Non-usable fuel:
2 l
(0.5 US gal)
2 l
(0.5 US gal)
Approved fuel types: see table in paragraph
2.6 Engine
.
NOTE:
The readings of the fuel level indicators have to be read as follows (for both
standard and optional fuel tanks):
«F»
— 42 l (11.1 US gal);
«3/4»
— 32 l (8.4 US gal);
«1/2»
— 21 l (5.5 US gal);
«1/4»
— 14 l (3.7 US gal);
«E»
— 4.5 l (1.2 US gal);
«LOW FUEL» lamp is ON
— less than 4.5 l (1.2 US gal).
