VL-3E-1 Pilot Operating Handbook
date of issue:
3/40
4.
Normal procedures .................................................................................................................................... 21
4.1
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 21
4.2
Pre-flight inspection .............................................................................................................................. 21
4.3
Normal procedures ............................................................................................................................... 23
4.3.1
Before entering cockpit ............................................................................................................... 23
4.3.2
After entering cockpit ................................................................................................................. 23
4.3.3
Before engine starting and starting of engine .......................................................................... 23
4.3.4
Engine warm up, engine check .................................................................................................. 24
4.3.5
Taxying ......................................................................................................................................... 24
4.3.6
Before take-off .............................................................................................................................. 24
4.3.7
Climb ............................................................................................................................................. 25
4.3.8
Retraction and extension of the landing gear .......................................................................... 25
4.3.9
Cruise ............................................................................................................................................ 26
4.3.10
Descent .......................................................................................................................................... 26
4.3.11
Check before landing .................................................................................................................. 26
4.3.12
On base leg ................................................................................................................................... 26
4.3.13
On final ......................................................................................................................................... 26
4.3.14
Landing ......................................................................................................................................... 26
4.3.15
Balked landing or „go around“ ................................................................................................. 27
4.3.16
After landing ................................................................................................................................ 27
4.3.17
Engine shut-down ....................................................................................................................... 27
4.3.18
Emergency rescue system ........................................................................................................... 27
4.3.19
Flight in rain ................................................................................................................................. 27
5.
Performance ................................................................................................................................................ 28
5.1
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 28
5.2
Performance ........................................................................................................................................... 28
5.2.1
Airspeed indicator system calibration ...................................................................................... 28
5.2.2
Stall speeds ................................................................................................................................... 29
5.2.3
Take-off performance .................................................................................................................. 29
5.2.4
Landing ......................................................................................................................................... 29
5.2.5
Climb performance ...................................................................................................................... 29
5.3
Additional information ........................................................................................................................ 30
5.3.1
Cruise ............................................................................................................................................ 30
5.3.2
Demonstrated crosswind performance .................................................................................... 30
6.
Weight and balance .................................................................................................................................... 31
6.1
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 31
6.2
Permitted payload range ...................................................................................................................... 31
6.2.1
Weight limitations ....................................................................................................................... 31
6.2.2
CG calculation .............................................................................................................................. 31
7.
Aeroplane and Systems Description ........................................................................................................ 33
7.1
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 33
7.2
Airframe ................................................................................................................................................. 33
7.2.1
Fuselage ........................................................................................................................................ 33
7.2.2
Wing .............................................................................................................................................. 33
7.2.3
Horizontal Tail Unit .................................................................................................................... 33
7.3
Instrument panels and controls in the cockpit .................................................................................. 34
7.4
Landing gear .......................................................................................................................................... 35
7.5
Seats and Safety harness ...................................................................................................................... 35
7.6
Baggage compartment .......................................................................................................................... 35
7.7
Canopy ................................................................................................................................................... 35
7.8
Engine ..................................................................................................................................................... 35
7.9
Fuel system ............................................................................................................................................ 35
7.10
Electrical system .................................................................................................................................... 36
7.11 Hydraulic system .................................................................................................................................. 36
