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Equipment List
Velocity Serial No.
Reg #
Date
Paint Type
Color
No.
Trim Type
Color
No.
Interior Type
Color
No.
Engine Type
Reg #
Prop Make
Diam/Pitch
Status
Item
Weight
Arm
Moment
Status of Equipment: X = Installed; O = Removed
Your equipment list should consist of all those items of equipment
installed in the aircraft that determine the aircraft empty weight.
This list should be complete to include as applicable: engine, prop,
spinner, wheel pants, each instrument, radios, seat cushions, head-
set, intercom, battery, tie downs, canopy cleaner, lights, ballast, etc.
Be very complete with this list and keep it up-to-date. Every item
outside of basic air frame structure should be on this list. Use this
list to correct and update the weight and balance.Weigh each
item and determine the fuselage station for moment.
Initial Flight Testing
We highly recommend a complete factory check-out in our
training aircraft.This is the best way to prepare you for your first
flight. If this is not possible, use the following.
Now that you have completed your pre-first flight systems
check, it is time to taxi and flight test your new Velocity. It is criti-
cal that you have completed 100% of the steps in the previous
sections! As you complete the final checkout on your new air-
plane, you are going to be hot to fly your first flight.You may push
a little too hard at the last minute and try to fly prematurely, pos-
sibly with something wrong with your airplane.To avoid this
Note
A maximum gross weight, for takeoff of +5% may be used, but
only under the following limitations:
1. Taxi and takeoff only on smooth hard surface
2. Maximum landing weight limited to 2700 lbs.
3. Maneuvers limited to normal ca3.8, -1g. No abrupt
maneuvers.
4. Lift off at 75 knots and climb at 95 knots.
5. Before conducting over-gross operation, the pilot should be a
proficient/competent Velocity pilot with at least 50 landings in the
aircraft.The pilot should not attempt high gross operations at high
density altitudes or gusty crosswinds. Max crosswind component
is 12 knots.
6. High gross weight operations should not be considered a rou-
tine operation, since the chances of surviving an off-airport forced
landing diminish rapidly as weight goes up. It should only be con-
sidered on those rare occasions when a long range, full fuel four
place operation is desired. Routine operations above 2700 lbs.
gross weight are not recommended.
FAA Records
Records required for the Velocity are basically the same as for
any production airplane (F.A.R. 91).A valid airworthiness certifi-
cate, issued by an FAA maintenance inspector, is required to be
displayed in the cockpit, along with the aircraft registration certifi-
cate, weight and balance record and operating limitations. Radio
equipped aircraft must also have a valid FCC radio telephone
license.Airframe and engine log books are required as in any
other aircraft. One area which is different from production air-
craft is the method for maintaining records of major repairs and
alterations.A major repair or alteration of the Velocity requires
relicensing and issuance of a new airworthiness certificate and
operating limitations instead of using FAA form 337A.
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