TL Ultralight TL-2000 Sting S4, Pilot Operating Handbook

Page 1: ...TL 3000 Sirius PILOT S OPERATING HANDBOOK This Pilot s Operating Handbook must remain in the aircraft and be accessible to the pilot all times...

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Page 3: ...guide to assist the pilot to safely use the Sirius aircraft The contents are not intended to be a final authority and although proofed extensively they are still not considered error free Therefore th...

Page 4: ...v 503 41 Hradec Kr lov CZECH REPUBLIC www tl ultralight com Airplane registration number Date of issue List of changes Nr Date Revised Pages Type of Revision Posted By 0 7 January 2012 None Original I...

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Page 6: ...TENTS 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 2 LIMITATIONS 3 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 4 NORMAL PROCEDURES 5 PERFORMANCE 6 WEIGHT BALANCE AND EQUIPMENT LIST 7 DESCRIPTION OF AIRPLANE AND SYSTEMS 8 HANDLING AND SERVICING 9...

Page 7: ...on 1 2 1 2 Aircraft 1 3 1 2 1 Airplane gross weight 1 3 1 2 2 Basic dimensions 1 3 1 2 3 Three View Drawings 1 4 1 2 4 Top speed cruise speed 1 5 1 2 5 Maximum range 1 5 1 2 6 Rate of climb 1 5 1 2 7...

Page 8: ...tion by an certified flight instructor CFI Maintenance and operation of major components engine aircraft parachute system propeller avionics or other installed equipment is provided in the appropriate...

Page 9: ...rbon fiber and fiberglass UV resistant reinforced laminate with an inner foam core creating a sandwich layered construction between each ply 1 2 1 Airplane gross weight Gross weight 450 kg 472 5 kg wi...

Page 10: ...1 4 1 2 3 Three View Drawings All dimensions are in millimeters...

Page 11: ...obtained at high cruse power settings For detailed engine data see the Operation manual for ROTAX engine 1 2 6 Rate of climb Rate of climb 910 ft min at 55 KTS VY max power half flaps Maximum cruise s...

Page 12: ...uel tanks capacity 2 x 45 l Total unusable 6 5 l Approved fuel grade 91 Unleaded auto gas yellow Alternate fuel grade 100LL Avgas blue for less than 30 of engine operation time 1 4 Engine power Horsep...

Page 13: ...range markings 2 2 2 1 2 Stalling speeds 2 2 2 1 3 Flap extended speed range 2 3 2 1 4 Maneuvering speed 2 3 2 1 5 Never exceed speed 2 3 2 2 Service ceiling 2 3 2 3 Load factors limits 2 3 2 4 Maneuv...

Page 14: ...ucted with caution and only in smooth air Red line 138 Never Exceed Speed Maximum speed for all operations 2 1 2 Stalling speeds Stalling speeds at maximum take off weight V SPEED KIAS kts REMARKS VS...

Page 15: ...2 3 Load factors limits Flight load factors flaps up 4g 2g flaps down 2g 2g 2 4 Maneuver limits This airplane is certified as a ultralight aircraft UL and is not approved for aerobatic flight includin...

Page 16: ...of engine operation time by the engine manufacturer If 91 Octane Unleaded is not available during travel adding 100LL Avgas in any proportion to partial tanks of 91 Unleaded is acceptable 2 6 Horsepo...

Page 17: ...take off 3 3 3 2 4 Engine failure during flight 3 3 3 2 5 Emergency landing without engine power 3 3 3 2 6 Precautionary landing with engine power off airport 3 4 3 2 7 Engine fire in flight 3 4 3 2...

Page 18: ...0 RPM for a few seconds 3 Fuel valve OFF 4 Engine SHUTDOWN and INSPECT FOR DAMAGE If engine fails to start 5 Throttle FULL OPEN 6 Starter CONTINUE CRANKING 7 Ignition switches OFF 8 Fuel valve OFF 9 M...

Page 19: ...xecute a forced landing 3 2 5 Emergency landing without engine power 1 Airspeed 70 KIAS 2 Landing zone DETERMINE and FLY TOWARDS Engine shutdown 3 Aux fuel pump OFF 4 Fuel valve OFF 5 Radio SET TO 121...

Page 20: ...he airframe at high speeds above 55 kts if they are unlatched in flight 11 Brake APPLY AS REQUIRED 3 2 7 Engine fire in flight During an in flight fire do not deploy the aircraft parachute system at h...

Page 21: ...ing emergency Consider the use of the GRS aircraft parachute system as the primary recovery technique See Aircraft Parachute system deployment If the aircraft parachute system is not deployed 1 Airspe...

Page 22: ...e normal cruise operation 3 2 9 Inadvertent spin Intentional spins in this airplane are prohibited Should an inadvertent spin occur in this airplane the following recovery procedure should be used 1 T...

Page 23: ...rburetor heating system an unexplained drop in manifold pressure and eventual engine roughness may result from the formation of carburetor ice Use both the throttle and the choke to maintain engine RP...

Page 24: ...d SLOW THE AIRCRAFT IF POSSIBLE 2 Ignition OFF 3 Harnesses TIGHTEN 4 Parachute activation handle PULL FIRMLY 12 kg aprox 5 Radio SET TO 121 5 TRANSMIT MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY and AIRCRAFT ID with CURRENT...

Page 25: ...rt 4 4 4 2 2 Pre taxi 4 5 4 2 3 Taxi 4 6 4 2 4 Engine run up 4 6 4 2 5 Before takeoff 4 6 4 2 6 Takeoff 4 7 4 2 7 Climb 4 7 4 2 7 1 Best angle of climb speed 4 7 4 2 7 2 Best rate of climb speed 4 8 4...

Page 26: ...PERATION SET HALF 8 Main switch OFF 9 Flight controls PROPER OPERATION 10 Trim CENTERED 11 Required documentation ON BOARD 12 Baggage SECURED 13 Seats SECURE 14 Proceed to exterior checklist 4 1 2 Ext...

Page 27: ...latitude referencing edge CHECK 8 Wing aux tank CHECK QUANTITY FUEL TYPE 9 Wing aux tank cap SECURE 10 Under wing inspection port SECURE CHECK CONTINUITY 11 Wing tip cover and enclosed lights CHECK 1...

Page 28: ...MOVE 5 Wing latitude referencing edge CHECK 6 Under wing inspection ports SECURE CHECK CONTINUITY 7 Wing aux tank CHECKT QUANTITY FUEL TYPE 8 Wing aux tank cap SECURE 9 Gear leg and brake line CHECK 1...

Page 29: ...agement to allow time for the nearby personnel to clear the propeller movement area 11 Brakes HOLD 12 Choke AS REQUIRED 13 Starter ENGAGE 14 Throttle 2000 RPM 15 Oil pressure CHECK 16 Choke CLOSED as...

Page 30: ...ne run up 1 Brakes HOLD 2 Oil temperature 50 C min 3 Oil pressure 12 102 PSI 4 Cylinder head temperature 50 C min 5 Throttle 4000 RPM 6 Ignition switches 300 RPM DROP max 120 RPM DIFF max 7 Throttle 2...

Page 31: ...t has been observed to overcome the carburetor float valve fuel cutoff flooding the carburetor preventing full power engine operation or cause engine failure 4 2 6 Takeoff 1 Flaps CHECK HALF 2 Throttl...

Page 32: ...IAS 3 Fuel CHECK QUANTITY 4 Secure loose items 5 Aux Fuel Pump AS REQUIRED 4 2 10 Landing On downwind leg 1 Throttle SMOOTHLY TO IDLE 2 Airspeed 75 KIAS On base leg 3 Airspeed 55 KIAS 4 Flaps HALF 5 T...

Page 33: ...nose wheel off the runway surface for as long as possible To do this float down the runway in ground effect rather than flaring to bleed off airspeed This will decrease the sink rate to help prevent...

Page 34: ...RS safety pin INSERT 12 Cabin doors OPEN It is imperative that the GRS safety pin be reinserted into its respective locking position before the crew and passenger disembark the airplane in order to pr...

Page 35: ...5 1 5 PERFORMANCE TABLE OF CONTENTS 5 1 Take off distances 5 2 5 2 Rate of climb 5 2 5 3 Cruise speed 5 2 5 4 Fuel consumption 5 2 5 5 Landing distances 5 2...

Page 36: ...120 KIAS VH max continuous power 5 4 Fuel consumption Maximum power 27 0 l hr Fuel flow at cruise altitude will be less Maximum continuous power 25 0 l hr Fuel flow at cruise altitude will be less 75...

Page 37: ...ty weight center of gravity calculations 6 2 6 3 Loaded weight and balance calculations via diagram 6 4 6 4 Forward center of gravity calculations 6 5 6 5 Rear center of gravity calculations 6 5 6 6 H...

Page 38: ...fuel weight and its moment must be deducted from the Empty Weight calculations before EWCG can be accurately determined Oil and coolant tanks and reservoirs must be properly filled before weighing The...

Page 39: ...wheels Calculate the total empty aircraft weight kg G G G H P aircraft empty Calculate the empty aircraft centre of gravity distance from the datum plane wing leading edge mm G b a G b x aircraft emp...

Page 40: ...he centre of gravity position shift increment for each individual item crew luggage fuel on the graduated scale Sum up so determined increments and add them to the empty aircraft CG The total gives th...

Page 41: ...e wing leading edge mm G b a G b x total P CG Calculate the centre of gravity position in MAC MAC MAC c x x CG MAC 100 Permitted value of forward center of gravity is 22 6 5 Rear center of gravity cal...

Page 42: ...istance from the datum plane wing leading edge mm G b a G b x total P CG Calculate the centre of gravity position in MAC MAC MAC c x x CG MAC 100 Permitted value of rear center of gravity is 32 5 6 6...

Page 43: ...sheet notes 1 Maximum Forward CG Limit 22 MAC 2 Maximum Aft CG Limit 32 5 MAC 3 Maximum Gross Weight 472 5 kg 4 Maximum Seat Load 90 kg 5 Minimum Pilot Weight 60 kg 6 Maximum Fuel Weight 93 5 kg 130 l...

Page 44: ...ame 7 2 7 3 Flight controls 7 2 7 4 Wing flap system 7 2 7 5 Trim system 7 2 7 6 Instrument panel 7 2 7 7 Safety harnesses 7 2 7 8 Landing gear 7 3 7 9 Engine 7 3 7 9 1 Engine specification 7 3 7 9 2...

Page 45: ...anel ahead of the crew seats The control panel also contains a flap position indication and a switch to set the flaps to any manually selected deflection In first position are flaps totally retracted...

Page 46: ...e tappet 2 carburetors mechanical fuel pump electronic dual ignition electric starter propeller speed reduction unit For actual and complete information see the Operation manual for ROTAX engine suppl...

Page 47: ...ifference of as much as 200 RPM can exist between the ROTAX tachometer and the RPM indication on the EMS The EMS digital RPM readout is more accurate and should be relied upon when in doubt Engine man...

Page 48: ...g Reduction ratio Crankshaft propeller shaft 2 27 1 2 43 1 optional 2 43 1 Oil pressure Maximum 7 bar 102 psi 7 bar 102 psi Minimum 0 8 bar 12 psi below 3500 rpm 0 8 bar 12 psi below 3500 rpm Normal 2...

Page 49: ...LIGHT DUC H lices Woodcomp Propeller model number PowerMax Swirl SR3000 Number of blades 3 3 3 Propeller type In flight adjustable Ground adjustable In flight adjustable Propeller diameter 1748 mm 174...

Page 50: ...8 2 8 1 3 Tie down 8 2 8 2 Servicing 8 3 8 2 1 Engine oil 8 3 8 2 2 Fuel 8 4 8 2 2 1 Safety instruction and procedure of fuel tank filling 8 4 8 2 2 2 Procedure of fuel tank filling 8 5 8 3 Cleaning...

Page 51: ...recommended to chock the tires in order to ensure that the aircraft will not move The aircraft can be equipped with a parking brake Tie down rings are installed underneath each wing if a greater need...

Page 52: ...uld start at any time while cranking Never turn the engine backwards clockwise when viewed from the front to the rear of the aircraft permanent damage to the engine may result due to loss of oil press...

Page 53: ...ow Alternate fuel grade 100LL Avgas blue for less than 30 of engine operation time 8 2 2 1 Safety instruction and procedure of fuel tank filling Safety instruction for filling fuel into the airplane t...

Page 54: ...nsure the fueling container remains adequately grounded to fuel neck ring and nozzle A ground wire from the refueling container should be attached to the engine exhaust pipe The exhaust pipe is electr...

Page 55: ...coolant lines for any leakages defective seals or faulty connections Ensure all electrical leads are fastened down tightly to help prevent intermittent electric problems Check coolant brake fluid and...

Page 56: ...9 1 9 SUPPLEMENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS 9 1 Required placards markings 9 2 9 2 Placards 9 2 9 3 Exterior markings 9 5...

Page 57: ...r of the airplane These placards and markings provide guidance instruction or caution It is the responsibility of the owner pilot to understand and comply with the directions of both the placards and...

Page 58: ...9 3 At instrument panel in pilot view At instrument panel in pilot view In cockpit...

Page 59: ...9 4 Maximum weight of the baggage Marking of external socket 12V according to aircraft equipment...

Page 60: ...terior markings Around main wing fuel tank caps Circular marker US Gallons or Litres as required Around drain valves on the bottom side of the wings Around venting of fuel tanks on the bottom side of...

Page 61: ...9 6 Around point of taking the static pressure at the rear part of the fuselage Marking of control surfaces aileron flaps elevator rudder flettner Marking of the trim...

Page 62: ...9 7 Front wheel tire pressure 2 5 bar 36 PSI Main wheel tire pressure 2 5 bar 36 PSI Parachute rocket exit panel...