Airplane Flight Manual
Van’s Aircraft RV-7A
HB-YMT
2 Limitations – Page 7
Edition 01.11.2017
2.13 Fuel
Tank capacity:
Total fuel: ................... ........................................................................ 157 l / 42 USG
Usable fuel .................. .................................................................... 153 l / 40.8 USG
Unusable fuel: ............ ........................................... 2 l per tank / 0.6 USG per tank
Approved fuel grades: .................. ............................................... Avgas 100LL / Mogas 98 UL
2.14 Maximum seating
2 seats
2.15 Other limitations
NIL
2.16 Placards
1. The word “EXPERIMENTAL”, in 30 mm high block letters visible clearly when entering the
cockpit.
2. A permanently installed, fireproof Identification plate that is engraved with the callsign of
the aircraft HB-YMT, mounted below the horizontal stabilizer on the left side of the fuselage.
3. Beside the fuel caps on each tank the following placard:
FUEL CAPACITY 21USG (79 l)
Avgas 100LL OR Mogas 98UL
4. On the panel a placard reading: “Aerobatic category airplane, Maneuvers and operation
according AFM, No intentional spins, No inverted flight, VFR day only”
5. On the panel a placard reading: “VA Maneuvering speed 123 KIAS”
6. On the panel a placard reading “VFE Flap Extended speed 95 KIAS (1&2) 87 KIAS (FULL)”
7. On the back wall of the baggage compartment a placard: Baggage 100lbs / 45kg max
8. On the outside near the canopy lock mechanism:
Canopy Release
1. Pinch Tabs ><
2. Rotate Tab In / Handle Out
Emergency: Destroy Canopy, Secondary latch can NOT be opened from outside!
9. Near the secondary latch inside the canopy.
“Turn” on the handle and “- open” & “| closed” nearby.
10. On the inside right-hand canopy frame: “This aircraft has been issued a Permit to Fly in
the category “Special”, sub-category “Homebuilt”. It complies only partially with
internationally agreed standards.
