VL-3E-1 Pilot Operating Handbook
date of issue:
2/40
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................................... 2
1.
General ........................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.1
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 5
1.2
Warnings, cautions and notes ............................................................................................................... 5
1.3
Descriptive data....................................................................................................................................... 6
1.3.1
Aeroplane description ................................................................................................................... 6
1.3.2
Basic Technical data ...................................................................................................................... 7
1.4
Two-view drawing.................................................................................................................................. 8
2.
Limitations ..................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.1
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 9
2.2
Airspeed limits ........................................................................................................................................ 9
2.3
Airspeed indicator markings ................................................................................................................. 9
2.4
Powerplant ............................................................................................................................................. 10
2.5
Engine instrument markings ............................................................................................................... 11
2.6
Miscellaneous instrument marking .................................................................................................... 11
2.7
Weight .................................................................................................................................................... 12
2.8
Centre of gravity ................................................................................................................................... 12
2.9
Approved manoeuvres......................................................................................................................... 12
2.10
Manoeuvring load factors .................................................................................................................... 12
2.11 Crew ........................................................................................................................................................ 13
2.12 Kinds of operation ................................................................................................................................ 13
2.13 Fuel .......................................................................................................................................................... 13
2.14 Other limitations ................................................................................................................................... 13
2.15 Limitation placards ............................................................................................................................... 14
3.
Emergency procedures .............................................................................................................................. 15
3.1
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 15
3.2
Engine failure ......................................................................................................................................... 15
3.2.1
Engine failure during take-off run ............................................................................................ 15
3.2.2
Engine failure immediately after take-off ................................................................................ 15
3.2.3
Engine failure in flight (Forced landing) .................................................................................. 15
3.2.4
In-flight engine start .................................................................................................................... 15
3.3
Smoke and fire ....................................................................................................................................... 16
3.3.1
Fire on ground ............................................................................................................................. 16
3.3.2
Fire during take-off ..................................................................................................................... 16
3.3.3
Fire in flight .................................................................................................................................. 16
3.4
Glide ........................................................................................................................................................ 16
3.5
Landing emergencies ............................................................................................................................ 17
3.5.1
Emergency landing ..................................................................................................................... 17
3.5.2
Precautionary landing ................................................................................................................. 17
3.5.3
Landing with a flat tire ............................................................................................................... 17
3.5.4
Landing with a defective landing gear ..................................................................................... 17
3.5.5
Landing with landing gear in retracted position .................................................................... 18
3.5.6
Landing gear emergency extension .......................................................................................... 18
3.6
Recovery from unintentional spin ...................................................................................................... 19
3.7
Other emergencies ................................................................................................................................ 19
3.7.1
Vibration ....................................................................................................................................... 19
3.7.2
Carburettor icing ......................................................................................................................... 19
3.7.3
Alternator or power supply failure ........................................................................................... 19
3.7.4
Cabin opening in flight ............................................................................................................... 19
3.7.5
Tranceiver communication failure ............................................................................................ 20
