Pipistrel 890 AT 912 LSA, Pilot'S Operating Handbook And Flight Training Supplement

Page 1: ...Training Supplement REVISION B00 24th October 2019 This publication includes the material required to be supplied to the pilot by ASTM F2245 F2279 F2295 Aircraft Registration Number Aircraft Serial N...

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Page 3: ...val ues derived from flight tests conducted by Pipistrel under the supervision of the Slovenian CAA and under carefully documented conditions Figures may vary based on numerous factors surface condi t...

Page 4: ...pages display the same page number the page with the latest revision shall be used in the POH The revision number on the log of effective pages shall also coincide with the revision number of the page...

Page 5: ...trel LSA s r l Revision 4 Specification changes 13th August 2013 Several Coates Pipistrel LSA s r l Revision 5 Reordering of chapters to comply with ASTM F2746 12 31st January 2014 ALL Coates Pipistre...

Page 6: ...Rev number Cover 4 7 0 i 1 4 8 0 i 2 0 4 9 0 i 3 0 4 10 0 i 4 0 5 1 0 i 5 0 5 2 0 i 6 0 5 3 0 i 7 5 4 0 0 1 0 5 5 0 0 2 5 6 0 1 1 0 5 7 0 1 2 0 5 8 1 3 0 6 1 0 1 4 0 6 2 0 1 5 0 6 3 0 1 6 0 6 4 0 2 1...

Page 7: ...is sold globally in more than 40 countries Many countries have their own individual requirements for information required to be shown in an aircraft manual This manual is the only official manual for...

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Page 9: ...aft com REV 0 POH 162 00 40 050 Table of contents 1 General 2 Operating limitations 3 Emergency procedures 4 Normal procedures 5 Performance 6 Weight and balance 7 Aircraft systems 8 Handling and serv...

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Page 11: ...www pipistrel aircraft com REV 0 POH 162 00 40 050 Introduction 1 2 Technical brief 1 2 3 view drawing 1 3 Powerplant fuel oil 1 4 Weights 1 6 Center of gravity range 1 6 G load factors 1 6 1 General...

Page 12: ...60 mm General Introduction This manual contains all information needed for appropriate and safe use of ALPHA Trainer IT IS MANDATORY TO CAREFULLY STUDY THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING THE AIRCRAFT Pipistrel...

Page 13: ...ALPHA Trainer www pipistrel aircraft com REV 0 POH 162 00 40 050 3 view drawing General 1 3...

Page 14: ...SAE 10 W 40 AeroShell Oil Sport Plus 4 Oil system capacity typical 3 5 L check dipstick Engine life is reduced If using this type of fuel is unavoidable changing the engine oil every 50 flight hours i...

Page 15: ...at the vent tube remains unobstructed from contamination Propeller ALPHA Trainer Propeller Rotax 912 80 HP Pipistrel FP02 80 diameter 1660 mm Engine instrument markings Instrument Red line minimum Gre...

Page 16: ...espected WARNING MTOM must be kept at or below 1212 lbs 550 kg Exceeding baggage weight or c g limits can shift aircraft s balance to the point when the flight becomes uncontrollable More information...

Page 17: ...2 1 Introduction 2 2 Airspeed limitations 2 2 Powerplant limitations 2 3 Weights 2 4 Center of gravity range 2 4 G Load factors 2 5 Serviceceiling crosswind 2 5 Maneuver limits 2 5 Kinds of operation...

Page 18: ...30 Full Flap Operating Range Lower limit is the maximum weight VS0 in landing configuration Upper limit is maxi mum speed permissible with flaps extended Green band 43 108 83 201 Normal Operating Rang...

Page 19: ...RPM 300 Fuel and oil ROTAX ENGINE 912 UL2 80 HP Recommended fuel minimum 90 RON grade up to 10 alcohol content permitted 0 is preferable Also approved fuels leaded or AVGAS 100LL Recommended oil SAE...

Page 20: ...cockpit crew weight 121 lbs 55 kg Baggage aft of the cabin 22 lbs 10 kg Always verify baggage allowance with a center of gravity calculation WARNING only when baggage net or solid baggage compartment...

Page 21: ...s are permitted in this airplane The following non aerobatic maneuvers are permitted as defined Power on and off stalls not below 1500 feet 450 meters above ground level Power on and off lazy eights n...

Page 22: ...V Main battery functional alternator functional safety belts 2x fuel shut off valve functional electric fuel pump functional Minimum equipment list IFR VMC The minimum equipment list for IFR VMC is id...

Page 23: ...verify that the vent tube remains unobstructed from contamination Other restrictions Due to flight safety reasons it is forbidden to fly in heavy rainfall fly during thunderstorm activity fly in a bl...

Page 24: ...system This aircraft is equipped with a rocket powered ballistic rescue system HUTE T WARNING ROCKET FOR PARACHUTE DEPLOYMENT INSIDE Next to fuel drain outlet 3 5 l OIL Refer to ROTAX manual 50 ANTIFR...

Page 25: ...lbs min 121 lbs 55 lbs EAW MTOW kg 550 kg min 55 kg 25 15 0 37 60 kts 40 70 kts 43 135 kts Respect limits from POH 1111090_ALPHA_TRAINER_LSA CAUTION ENGAGE FUEL PUMP FOR STARTUP TAKEOFF AND LANDING V...

Page 26: ...ow each door to depict door handle operation Next to wheel brake pull 2x Next to choke and throttle levers FUEL L R MIC OPEN CLOSED OPEN CLOSED L R HEADSET CAUTION ENGAGE FUEL PUMP FOR STARTUP TAKEOFF...

Page 27: ...aft com REV 0 POH 162 00 40 050 Next to activation handle cockpit Placards Ballistic Parachute Rescue System Next to rocket exhaust bottom of fuselage Next to each door top aft corner 2x 2 11 Limitati...

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Page 29: ...ecovery 3 2 Spin recovery 3 2 Engine failure 3 3 Emergency landing Outlanding 3 3 Engine fire 3 3 Smoke in cockpit 3 4 Carburetor icing 3 4 Electrical system failure 3 4 Flutter 3 5 Exceeding VNE 3 5...

Page 30: ...lown into a spin and even so only at aft center of gravity positions However once spinning intentionally or unintentionally react as follows 1 Set throttle to idle lever in full back position 2 Push s...

Page 31: ...f unsuccessful begin with the emergency landing outlanding procedure immediately Emergency landing Outlanding 1 Shut off fuel valve 2 Fuel pump switch OFF if applicable see chapter 7 3 Magneto L R OFF...

Page 32: ...the 12 V socket is OFF as well 2 Disconnect the battery from the circuit pull battery disconnection ring on the instrument panel s switch column 3 Land as soon as possible In case you have trouble bre...

Page 33: ...forced to land in a body of water use the same emergency procedure as above for the Emergency landing Landing out case In addition make sure to open both doors fully before hitting the water as well...

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Page 35: ...ALPHA Trainer www pipistrel aircraft com REV 0 POH 162 00 40 050 Daily inspection 4 2 Pre flight inspection 4 2 Normal procedures and recommended speeds 4 5 4 Normal procedures Normal procedures 4 1...

Page 36: ...mage MUST be repaired prior to engine start up Disobeying these instructions may result in serious additional damage to the plane and crew including injury and loss of life Schematic of pre flight ins...

Page 37: ...towards the ground to verify proper nose wheel suspension operation Then lift the nose wheel off the ground and check for nose leg strut free play Bolts fastened Tire no cracks adequate pressure Wheel...

Page 38: ...continued Surface condition pristine no cracks impact spots or bumps no paint separations Horizontal tail surfaces Surface condition pristine no cracks impact spots or bumps no paint and or edge separ...

Page 39: ...To enter the cabin first lift the door all the way to the bottom wing surface The silver knob will grab and secure the door in position Sit on the cabin s edge and grab it to support your body Drag yo...

Page 40: ...at 2500 RPM up to the point working temperature of oil is reached Warming up the engine you should 1 Point aircraft s nose into the wind 2 Verify the engine temperature ranges within operational limi...

Page 41: ...nt for information about testing and use of airbrakes optional CAUTION Should the engine start to overheat because of long taxi and holding shut down the engine and wait for the engine temperatures dr...

Page 42: ...climb out CAUTION Reduce power and lower nose to increase speed in order to cool the engine down if necessary Should you be climbing for a cross country flight consider climbing at 100 kts 185 km h a...

Page 43: ...ime operations NOTE See SPOH 161 00 41 050 Electric airbrakes POH supplement for information about use of airbrakes optional CAUTION Crosswind landings require higher final approach speeds to ensure a...

Page 44: ...ection of movement Balked landing Add full power establish Vy retract flaps as required WARNING If the aircraft is equipped with airbrakes optional ensure they are closed in event of go around maneuve...

Page 45: ...0 POH 162 00 40 050 Introduction 5 2 Airspeed indicator calibration 5 2 Stall speeds 5 2 Take off performance 5 3 Climb performance 5 5 Cruise 5 5 Descent 5 6 Landing performance 5 6 Crosswind takeoff...

Page 46: ...atures of 45 C 113 F This is not to be regarded as the limit temperature however temperatures higher than the mentioned may have an adverse effect on engine cooling and overall performance Airspeed in...

Page 47: ...provides data about the effect of elevation on takeoff runway length Elevation ft m 0 1650 500 3280 1000 4920 1500 Atmosph pressure inHg 29 92 28 17 26 52 24 95 Atmosph pressure hPa 1013 954 898 845 O...

Page 48: ...stances will be approximately 120 130 feet 36 40 meters longer then ones published in the manual WARNING Tailwind affects takeoff and landing performance by more than twice as much as headwind does Th...

Page 49: ...00 ft 1020 fpm 5 1 m s NOTE Climb rate is measured at max continuous power 5500 RPM of the engine with the flaps retracted at Vy and MTOM Climb performance may vary depending on temperature altitude h...

Page 50: ...speed 64 kts 118 km h Best lift over drag ratio flaps 0 15 1 CAUTION If the engine fails especially in climb the aircraft always loses some 100 feet 30 meters of altitude before reaching best glide s...

Page 51: ...rel aircraft com REV 0 POH 162 00 40 050 Crosswind takeoffs landings The maximum allowed crosswind speed on takeoff and landing is 18 kts The runway length required increases by 10 for every 5 kts of...

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Page 53: ...iner www pipistrel aircraft com REV 0 POH 162 00 40 050 Weight and balance Introduction 6 2 Weighing procedure 6 2 Equipment list 6 3 Determination of CG 6 3 Sample CG calculation 6 4 6 Weight and bal...

Page 54: ...aft parts and appliances are installed and in position Remove all other objects e g tools rugs tie downs and other items Empty fuel tanks except for the unusable fuel inflate tires to recommended oper...

Page 55: ...iance must be registered in the upper table Also new total weight and lever arm of CG values must be entered and position of CG re determined Furthermore the moment must be recalculated This is rather...

Page 56: ...down values of G1 sum of scale readings at main wheels and G2 scale reading at tail front wheel Then calculate the position of c g in millimeters mm from the datum wing s leading edge at wing root Us...

Page 57: ...e aircraft with 10 kgs 22 lbs of baggage You can recalcu late the formulas using the weights and c g of your empty aircraft and the planned amount of bag gage aft of the cabin for your flight CAUTION...

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Page 59: ...ypical instrument panel 7 4 Undercarriage 7 6 Seats and safety harnesses 7 6 Pitot static system 7 6 Propeller 7 6 Powerplant 7 7 Fuel system 7 8 Electrical system 7 9 Engine cooling system 7 10 Engin...

Page 60: ...nd also in flight to suit your size and needs The fuel tank is located in the fuselage with the fuel shut off valve located in the cockpit The gascolator is located beneath the lower engine cover Refu...

Page 61: ...NGINE COVERS FRONT WHEEL PEDALS LEFT WHEEL LANDING GEAR RUDDER CABLES ELEVATOR CONTROL TUBE LEFT WING LEFT FLAPERON RUDDER ELEVATOR STICK RIGHT FLAPERON RIGHT WHEEL Aircraft systems 7 3 INSTRUMENT PAN...

Page 62: ...ndbrake lever choke lever flap lever trim lever door handles battery disconnection lever ring and emergency parachute release handle Typical Instrument panel RIGHT SEAT FLAP LEVER LEFT SEAT RIGHT PEDA...

Page 63: ...ockpit electrical system panel switch panel incorporates a separate master switch avionics switch and engine starter push button separate magneto control There are fuses located in the il luminated re...

Page 64: ...andbrake lever firmly hold it engage and use the lock latch to activate parking brake function To release simply release the lock latch and push handbrake lever to full forward position Seats and safe...

Page 65: ...g parts oilcooled own radiator and pump Lubrication centrally oiled own oil pump and radiator Reduction gearbox integrated Reduction ratio 1 2 27 El generator output power 250 W at 5800 RPM Starter el...

Page 66: ...ual fuel consumption flow and fuel quantity remaining are calculations based on en gine rpm and manifold pressure These settings are to be used as a guide only and are NOT to be relied upon for the sa...

Page 67: ...cket and the Pitot heat are connected to the avionics bus via push pull circuit breakers For loads which are engaged and disengaged more often fused rocker switches are used Electrical fuel pump 12 V...

Page 68: ...The overflow tank fluid level must always be inside the designated limits The engine does not feature a cooling fan therefore cooling is entirely dependent on moving air cur rents and airspeed CAUTION...

Page 69: ...hin limits at all times CAUTION Oil temperature pressure and quality is strictly defined and must not under any circumstances vary from its safe values Schematic of engine lubrication system Wheel bra...

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Page 71: ...0 POH 162 00 40 050 Special inspections 8 2 Draining and refueling 8 2 Connecting auxiliary power supplies 8 3 Tie down 8 4 Storage 8 4 Cleaning 8 4 Keeping your aircraft in perfect shape 8 5 8 Handli...

Page 72: ...witch is set to OFF Draining the fuel system The gascolator is located beneath the bottom engine cover on the left hand side of the fuselage To drain the fuel system open the drain valve on the gascol...

Page 73: ...relay mounted top right of the aircraft s battery on the firewall This relay has 3 nipples the positive wire must be connected to the upper left nipple the only one to which 2 cables are connected to...

Page 74: ...scue system is installed in your aircraft so make sure the activation handle safety pin is inserted every time you leave the aircraft Also disconnect the battery from the circuit to prevent battery se...

Page 75: ...wel chamois artificial leather skin To save time soak all the leading edges of the airframe fist Make sure to wipe ALL of the aircraft s surface until it is com pletely dry at the end Clean the propel...

Page 76: ...ine polishing requires more skills and has its own particularities therefore it is recommended to leave it to a professional Cleaning the Lexan transparent surfaces It is most important to use really...

Page 77: ...ALPHA Trainer www pipistrel aircraft com REV 0 POH 162 00 40 050 Parachute rescue system use handling and servicing 9 2 Training supplement 9 4 Conversion tables 9 8 9 Appendix Appendix 9 1...

Page 78: ...ty pin should be inserted when the aircraft is parked or stored in a hangar to prevent accidental deployment However the instant pilot boards the air craft safety pin MUST be removed Use of parachute...

Page 79: ...assist you After the parachute rescue system has been used or if you suspect any possible damage to the sys tem do not hesitate and immediately contact the manufacturer Handling and servicing Prior to...

Page 80: ...up to 10 km s 5 kts while holding the stick back fully to ease the pressure of the nose wheel During taxiing monitor engine temperatures Due to low airflow around the radiators the CHT and Oil tempera...

Page 81: ...urns Above 85 kts 160 km h the rudder becomes almost insignificant in comparison to aileron deflections when it comes to making a turn Cruising fast it is important to fly coordinated ball in the midd...

Page 82: ...be a constant 55 kts 100 km h throughout the final with the descent path constant as well At a height of 10 meters 25 feet start a gentle flare and approach the aircraft must touch down with the main...

Page 83: ...st cannot be damaged due to side forces on cross wind landings Landing in strong turbulence and or gusty winds First of all airspeed must be increased for half of the value of wind gusts e g if the wi...

Page 84: ...0295 in Hg 1 in Hg 33 898 hPa 1 kg 2 2046 lb 1 lb 0 4536 kg min 1 kg min 2 2046 lb min 1 lb min 0 4536 kg min 1 l 0 2641 US gal 1 US gal 3 7864 l min 1 l 1 057 US quart 1 US quart 0 9461 l 1 l min 0 2...

Page 85: ...ALPHA Trainer www pipistrel aircraft com REV 0 POH 162 00 40 050 Operators Manual for the Instrument panel 10 2 Checklist 10 8 Warranty statement 10 10 10 Supplements Supplements 10 1...

Page 86: ...ALPHA Trainer www pipistrel aircraft com REV 0 POH 162 00 40 050 Pipistrel ALPHA Trainer Instrument Panel Operators Manual Supplements 10 2...

Page 87: ...nts 10 3 1 Variometer 2 Air Speed Indicator ASI 3 HORIS 4 Garmin AERA GPS 5 Altimeter 6 Engine Data display 7 Airbrakes control switch optional 8 RPM indicator 9 COM Radio 10 Slip indicator 11 Transpo...

Page 88: ...sensors and an LCD display Majority of sensors are built into its compact hous ing static pressure dynamic pressure 3 axis ac celerometer 3 axis angular rate and GPS receiver Only GPS antenna and OAT...

Page 89: ...arly marked with a red line 3 Altimeter The Altimeter is a 80 mm 3 1 8 unit which shows aircraft altitude based on QNH The Altimeter consists of familiar mechani cal double needle The large OLED digit...

Page 90: ...Oil temperature Water Temperature Manifold pressure CT EGT Fuel Pressure Instant fuel flow Fuel remaining Battery voltage Outside air temperature The Engine Data instrument displays the following read...

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Page 92: ...rm up at 2000 RPM for 2 mins then 2500 RPM Magneto RPM drop VERIFIED MAX 300 RPM Engine Propeller check CHECK parameters NAV AC lights ON as required NAV COM GPS XPDR SET Before takeoff Fuel valve CHE...

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