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SHARK.AERO s.r.o
SHARK.AERO CZ s.r.o.
Version: AFM Shark-EN 60_2017-05-17_final
created from Czech original version :
AFM_Shark-CZ_60_2017-04-22_certifikat.doc

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  • Page 1 Flight manual UL aircraft FLIGHT MANUAL UL airplane SHARK.AERO s.r.o SHARK.AERO CZ s.r.o. Version: AFM Shark-EN 60_2017-05-17_final created from Czech original version : AFM_Shark-CZ_60_2017-04-22_certifikat.doc...
  • Page 3 Flight manual UL aircraft SHARK UL Airplane Type / version: Serial number: Registration: Date of issue: LAA - Approval number and date: ULL - 05 / 2013 1.3. 2013 / 20.12. 2016 Manufacturer – stamp and signature : The airplane must be operated according to informations and limitations presented in this handbook.
  • Page 5 Flight manual UL aircraft LIST OF THE REVISIONS AND THE EPAIRS Number of Signature Ordinal Date of document - It concerns to pages No. issue bulletin V.Pekár 1/13 2-1,2-2,2-6,2-9, 5.3.2013 3-1 to 3-3, 3-6 to 3-8 4-1 to 4-11 5-1 to 5-5...
  • Page 6 Flight manual UL aircraft...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Flight manual UL aircraft Content General ................ 1-1 1.1. Introduction ..............1-1 1.2. Certification bases ............1-1 1.3. Warnings, cautions and notes ........1-1 1.4. Airplane basic description ..........1-2 1.5. Three view drawing ............1-3 Limitations ..............2-1 2.1.
  • Page 8 Flight manual UL aircraft 3.11. Inadvertent icing encounter ......... 3-6 3.12. Extreme turbulence encounter ........3-6 3.13. Electrical system malfunctions ........3-7 3.14. Inadvertent Stall and spin recovery ......3-8 3.14.1. Stall recovery ............... 3-8 3.14.2. Spin recovery ............... 3-8 3.15.
  • Page 9 Flight manual UL aircraft 4.16.5. Flaps ................4-13 4.16.6. Landing gear retraction ..........4-13 4.16.7. Flutter, high altitude flights ......... 4-13 Performance ..............5-1 5.1. Airspeed indicator system calibration ......5-1 5.2. Stall speed ..............5-2 5.3. TAKE-OFF Distance ............ 5-2 5.3.1.
  • Page 10 Flight manual UL aircraft 7.8.1. DUC SWIRL 3 blade, on the ground adjustable propeller, diameter 1680 mm ........7-18 7.8.2. Woodcomp SR 3000 2W two blade in flight electrically adjustable propeller ........... 7-19 7.8.3. Woodcomp KW 20W - two blade hydraulically in flight adjustable ..............

  • Page 11: General

    Flight manual UL aircraft 1. GENERAL 1.1. INTRODUCTION This handbook is provided with your airplane to allow you obtain as much knowledge as possible for the airplane operation. Read this manual before your first flight and make sure you understand all the information summarized here.

  • Page 12: Airplane Basic Description

    Rotax 912ULS with optional equipment. All versions are calculated and tested for MTOW 600kg, but this specific Flight manual has defined limits, valid for UL category in Czech Republic under LAA Marking of a specific airplane version is defined in introduction of this flight manual.

  • Page 13: Three View Drawing

    Flight manual UL aircraft 1.5. THREE VIEW DRAWING Page 1-3...

  • Page 15: Limitations

    Flight manual UL aircraft 2. LIMITATIONS All speeds shown in this manual are indicated speeds. The conversion table in chapter 5.1. can be used to get the real speeds. 2.1. AIRSPEED Speed km/h km/h Never exceed speed Maximal speed in hard turbulence...

  • Page 16: Analog Airspeed Indicator Markings

    Flight manual UL aircraft 2.3. ANALOG AIRSPEED INDICATOR MARKINGS NEVER EXCEED FLAPS SPEED: OPERATING RANGE: 50 - 143 km/h CAUTION RANGE: NORMAL 249 - 327 OPERATION km/h RANGE: 105 - 249 km/h CAUTION: All speeds in this manual are determined by primary airspeed indicator displayed on EFIS (Dynon SkyView, FLYMAP).

  • Page 17: Engine

    Flight manual UL aircraft 2.4. ENGINE SHARK is powered by 100HP ROTAX 912 ULS engine. Airplane SHARK Engine type ROTAX 912 ULS Max. take-off power (kW) 73,5 Max. continuous power (kW) Max. engine speed (5 min) 5 800 ot/min Max. engine speed (continuous) 5 500 ot/min Max.

  • Page 18: Engine Instrument Marking

    Flight manual UL aircraft 2.5. ENGINE INSTRUMENT MARKING The airplane is equipped with the integrated engine display. Values can be displayed in the integrated EFIS/EMS (Dynon SkyView, FLYMAP, GARMIN ...), on separate EMS unit (MiniEIS, EMSIS, VIGILUS ...) or on conventional imaging devices.

  • Page 19: Weight Limits

    Flight manual UL aircraft 2.6. WEIGHT LIMITS Empty weight: standard version (kg) 290 kg Empty weight: fully equiped (kg) 320 kg (max 325 kg) Max. take-off weight: 450 kg NO Ballistic Recovery System installed (kg) Max. take-off weight: 472,5 kg...

  • Page 20: Center Of Gravity (Cg)

    See Section 6 for center of gravity calculation. Retraction of landing gear moves CG 0,5-1% backwards. 2.8. APPROVED MANEUVERS The Shark Airplane may perform: - turns required for normal flying - practicing falls - steep turn (max. bank 60°) WARNING:...

  • Page 21: Kind Of Operation

    Flight manual UL aircraft 2.11. KIND OF OPERATION WARNING: Only VFR day flights are permitted. WARNING: IFR flights and flying in clouds is prohibited. Flights in icing conditions are prohibited. 2.12. FUEL 2.12.1. Approved fuel types Premium unleaded automtive fuel (Natural 95 in Czech Standard spec.

  • Page 22: Other Limitations

    Flight manual UL aircraft 2.13. OTHER LIMITATIONS 16 knots Max. crosswind component ( 8 m/s ) 30 knots Max. wind in runway direction ( 15 m/s ) 50° C Maximum outside temperature -25° C Minimum outside temperature Heavy rain or excessive moisture can cause mild decrease of airplane performance.

  • Page 23: Placards

    Flight manual UL aircraft 2.14. PLACARDS Production label: SHARK.AERO SHARK UL 034/2017 … The serial number of the particular airplane (total serial number / year of manufacture) Registration label: Matriculation: SHARK Aero Producer: spol. s r.o. SHARK Type/Name : Production number/year: Empty weight: Max.
  • Page 24 Flight manual UL aircraft LAA CZ label: Basic OPERATION INFORMATIONS AND LIMITS - speeds IAS Matriculation Empty weight Max. take-off weight Max. payload 25 / 10 Max. baggage weight for 1 pers. / 2. pers. 55 / 110 Min / Max. pilot weight Max.
  • Page 25 Flight manual UL aircraft liters liters Natural 95 Natural 95 min. MON 85 RON 95 min. MON 85 RON 95 FUEL TANK VOLUME. LIMIT - standard FUEL TANK VOLUME LIMIT - LongRange Baggage max. / solo flight BAGGAGE WEIGHT LIMIT...

  • Page 29: Emergency Procedures

    Flight manual UL aircraft 3. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES This section provides checklist of emergency situations which may occur. Emergency situations caused by airplane or engine malfunction are extremely rare with proper preflight inspections and maintenance. However, an emergency situation may occur. The guidelines, described in this section, should be applied to solve the problems.

  • Page 30: In-Flight Engine Failure

    Flight manual UL aircraft 3.1.3. In-flight engine failure - airspeed km/h - trim trim - landing site selection select Check situation, if master switch and ignition are on and fuel valve is open, continue according to procedure 3.2. (in-flight engine start) or by emergency landing according to procedure 3.1.2 (if the engine cannot...

  • Page 31: Fire

    Flight manual UL aircraft 3.3. FIRE 3.3.1. Engine fire on the ground - fuel tank valve - throttle full - ignition - master switch - leave the airplane and extinguish fire (if possible) - fire damage inspect WARNING: DO NOT TAKE ANY FURTHER FLIGHT BEFORE THE FIRE CAUSE HAS BEEN DETERMINED AND REPAIRED.

  • Page 32: Cockpit / Electrical Fire

    Flight manual UL aircraft WARNING: DO NOT TAKE ANY FURTHER FLIGHT BEFORE THE FIRE CAUSE HAS BEEN DETERMINED AND REPAIRED REPAIRED. 3.3.4. Cockpit / electrical fire - cockpit vents and windows open all vents and windows to remove smoke from the cockpit...

  • Page 33: Landing With Damaged Landing Gear

    Flight manual UL aircraft 3.7. LANDING WITH DAMAGED LANDING GEAR Use normal approach and landing procedure, keep the damaged wheel, or unopened wheel, or wheel with unlocked leg, above ground during the flare as long as possible using ailerons (or elevator for the nose wheel).

  • Page 34: Inadvertent Icing Encounter

    Flight manual UL aircraft EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR EXTRACTING if you have any doubts the landing gear is properly open and locked, check visually yellow-black flag-arrow via check windows this visual check is superior to electronic information in case of one leg stays locked, safe procedure is to retract other legs as well, and perform belly landing.

  • Page 35: Electrical System Malfunctions

    Flight manual UL aircraft 3.13. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS In case of electric system malfunction we have 3 indicators providing informations about system status. Charging indicator - red LED on left top edge of instrument panel. Providing primary information about electric regulator status.

  • Page 36: Inadvertent Stall And Spin Recovery

    Flight manual UL aircraft ammeter shows negative values. When the battery is low, ampers can reach -15 Amps. When battery is charged, current slowly decreases. After few minutes of flight, battery is charged, and ammeter starts showing zero values. This indicates fully charged battery.

  • Page 37: Use Of Rescue System

    Flight manual UL aircraft 3.15. USE OF RESCUE SYSTEM - engine off - pull red handle of ballistic recovery system placed between legs of both pilots - protect your body WARNING: Rescue system is secured by pin with red flag „REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT“, which needs to be removed before...

  • Page 39: Normal Procedures

    Flight manual UL aircraft 4. NORMAL PROCEDURES 4.1. PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION 4.1.1. Cockpit - Master switch and ignition - Attachment and position of seats check, adjust - Safety belts inspect - Instruments and equipment inspect - Control stick inspect, freedom of movement...

  • Page 40: Wing

    Flight manual UL aircraft 4.1.2. Wing - Wing inspect surface and damages - Hinges, saving inspect - Ailerons inspect, freedom of movement and deflections - Flaps, hinges, control tube, bolts, nuts, securing inspect - Fuel tank tightness and caps inspect...

  • Page 41: Control Cables

    Flight manual UL aircraft 4.1.5. Control cables - Rudder control cables inspect condition and tension Turnbuckles, bowdens, safety wire inspect 4.1.6. Tail unit and fuselage - Tail unit surface and damages inspect - Control surfaces freedom of movement, deflection - Trim tab...

  • Page 42: Engine Warm-Up And Test

    Flight manual UL aircraft - instruments check out indication (oil pressure must rise within 10 seconds) - choke switch off slowly (cold engine only) - avionics and other switches switch on as required 4.2.1. Engine warm-up and test Warm up to operating temperature - first at idle or 2000 RPM for 2 minutes, then at 2500 RPM to reach oil temperature of 50 °C.
  • Page 43 Flight manual UL aircraft Left side of instrument panel: - items in drawer secured, fixed - flaps lever visual check 0,1,2,3, adjust 1 - take-off position - landing gear breaker - position of landing switch DOWN (neutral) - landing lights...

  • Page 44: Taxiing

    Flight manual UL aircraft Middle of the cabin: - pedals adjust, free movement - brakes press, check function - parking brake open - handle of rescue system remove pin (at front seat) - runway and take-off area check of availability...

  • Page 45: Normal Take Off

    Flight manual UL aircraft 4.6. NORMAL TAKE OFF - Pedal brakes release - Throttle full power Drive straight ahead. Lift slightly nose wheel at about 50 km/h IAS. Take off at speed around 90 km/h, accelerate and climb. Do not climb until speed km/h is reached.

  • Page 46: Cruise

    Flight manual UL aircraft 4.8. CRUISE - bring the airplane into horizontal flight 4 000 – 5 500 RPM - in-flight adjustable propeller 24 inHg – full (as required) - throttle - airspeed as required - engine instruments check - fuel tank valves...

  • Page 47: Downwind

    Flight manual UL aircraft 4.10. DOWNWIND 4 000 – 5 000 rpm - power 120-130 - airspeed reduce to km/h - engine instruments check - fuel tank valve left, if there is enough fuel - fuel pump ON, if left tank is selected...

  • Page 48: After Landing

    Flight manual UL aircraft 4.11.4. After landing - brakes use as needed - wing flaps retract - trim neutral - flaps 0 or 1 - fuel pump 4.11.5. Engine shut down - power cool down the engine at 2 000 rpm...

  • Page 49: Fuel System Use

    Flight manual UL aircraft 4.14. FUEL SYSTEM USE Fuel system consists of two integral fuel tanks connected by fuel valve. It is necessary to check fuel level and switch between tanks if needed. According to requirements of engine manufacturer, the fuel system possess of return line back to left fuel tank.

  • Page 50: High Speed Flights

    4.16.1. Turbulences Shark economy cruise speed is 230 km/h. Normal cruise speed is 250 km/h and during faster flights 270 km/h. Max speed at full continuous power is 280-300 km/h. Max speed depends on installed systems as landing gear doors, airbox, injection, exhaust, weight, temperature, altitude.

  • Page 51: Propeller, Engine Rpm

    Flight manual UL aircraft 4.16.4. Propeller, engine RPM Shark easily increase speed when maneuvering. Careful power control is required to avoid engine overrun. This is important for fixed proppeler, but keep it in mind with electrically adjustable propeller as well, because it takes about 12 seconds to change blade angles from minimum to maximum.
  • Page 52 Flight manual UL aircraft Never exceed speed VNE = 327 km/h (calibrated speed CSA = 333 km/h). Table of VNE changes with increasing altitude: Height 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 km/h 327 km/h 327 For higher altitude flights, keep maximum allowed speeds indicated in the previous table, or check TAS displayed by modern EFIS devices.

  • Page 53: Performance

    Flight manual UL aircraft 5. PERFORMANCE These flight performances are valid for the standard version of airplane at maximum take-off weight 472,5 kg, normal flying technique and ISA conditions (seal level, 15°C, 1013 hPa). Actual performance might be different due to pilot skills, weather and airplane conditions.

  • Page 54: Stall Speed

    Flight manual UL aircraft All speeds described in this manual are written as IAS speed, displayed by primary airspeed indicator!!! - indicated speed of flight, indication of airspeed indicator in your airplane CAS - calibrated speed, real speed of flight (in zero flight level ISA) = compensated for indicator and aerodynamic error 5.2.

  • Page 55: In Flight Adjustable Prop. Woodcomp Sr3000/2Wn

    Flight manual UL aircraft 5.3.2. In flight adjustable prop. Woodcomp SR3000/2WN Total take-off 20° Flaps position Take-off run distance to 50 ft 130 m 225 m Grass surface Paved surface (concrete/asphalt) 5.3.3. On ground adjustable prop. DUC SWIRL 1680 Total take-off Take-off 20°...

  • Page 56: Landing Distance

    Flight manual UL aircraft 5.4. LANDING DISTANCE Total landing distance Landing 40° Flaps position from 50 ground roll Grass surface Paved surface (concrete / asphalt) Total landing distance Landing 30° Flaps position from 50 ground roll Grass surface Paved surface...

  • Page 57: Cruise, Endurance, Range

    Flight manual UL aircraft Rate of climb diagram m/s ( shows the best speeds for climbing with and without flaps). undercarriage retracted, max cont. power Take-off configuration Cruise configuration Speed Limit of flaps - Speed EAS (km/hour) 5.6. CRUISE, ENDURANCE, RANGE...
  • Page 58 Flight manual UL aircraft Graph of required and usable THRUST suggests the best cruise speeds for Shark. Page 5-6...
  • Page 59 Flight manual UL aircraft 6. AIRPLANE EMPTY WEIGHT AND CENTRE OF GRAVITY DETERMINATION The airplane is weighted standing on main wheels – all tyres must have the correct size and pressure. The airplane has to be levelled for the purpose of c.g.
  • Page 60 Empty plane weight is calculated and recorded in weighing record, „RECORD about the which is integral part of plane documentation: weighing and location of gravity for UL and LSA airplane Shark“. Weighting must be performed and recorded when any change on the airplane configuration is made:...

  • Page 61: Weight And Center Of Gravity Determination For Flight

    Flight manual UL aircraft 6.1. WEIGHT AND CENTER OF GRAVITY DETERMINATION FOR FLIGHT Weight limits are described in section 2 of this manual. Permitted centre of gravity range for airplane ready to fly (including 16 - 34% fuel, crew and baggage) is:...
  • Page 62 Note: The table of CG limits shown on the following pages is based on an analysis of all permitted occupancy of the airplane in both versions = UL and ELSA, including items that can change during the flight. Emptying a full 100 liter tank shifts the center of gravity 1% forward.
  • Page 63 Flight manual UL aircraft Examples of CG limits (appendix to the table on page 6-3): Empty weight of airplane 290 - 300 kg 15 - 20 % CG LIMITS for empty airplane Front seat max Rear seat max Luggage max...
  • Page 64 Flight manual UL aircraft 300 - 310 kg Empty weight of airplane 15 - 20% CG LIMITS for empty airplane Front seat max Rear seat max Luggage max solo 110 kg 25 kg 110 kg 72 kg 10 kg +baggage...
  • Page 65 Flight manual UL aircraft 310 - 320 kg Empty weight of airplane 15 - 20% CG LIMITS for empty airplane Front seat max Rear seat max Luggage max solo 110 kg 25 kg 110 kg 74 kg 10 kg +baggage...
  • Page 66 Flight manual UL aircraft 320- 325 kg Empty weight of airplane 15 - 20% CG LIMITS for empty airplane Front seat max Rear seat max Luggage max solo 110 kg 25 kg 110 kg 78 kg 10 kg +baggage 2 max...

  • Page 67: Technical Description Of The Airplane

    UL aircraft 7. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE AIRPLANE SHARK is a composite high-performance low-wing airplane with tandem seats and retractable tricycle type undercarriage, designed according to European UL and US Light Sport Airplane criteria. Airplane is powered by 100HP Rotax 912ULS with variable-pitch composite propeller and 100/150 litres integral fuel tanks in the wings.

  • Page 68: Airframe

    Flight manual UL aircraft 7.1. AIRFRAME Carbon-fibre/epoxy airframe consist of glass and aramid fibres, with PVC foam and aramid honeycomb core in sandwich panels. Self-supporting fuselage with integral fin is made as one piece with integral monocoque interior, armrests and floors. Composite wing with carbon main beam and an auxiliary beam carrying hinges of ailerons and flaps have a 60% of trailing edge used for Fowler flap.

  • Page 69: Wing

    UL aircraft 7.1.4. Wing Shark has trapeze composite wing with speed airfoil and elliptic leading edge in aileron part of wing is optimized for fast cross-country flights. Wing structure is carbon-fibre/epoxy monocoque, with PVC foam panels. Carbon-fibre main beam placed in 25% of airfoil and an auxiliary beam carrying flap levers and aileron hinges has got 60% of the trailing edge occupied by powerful single-slotted flaps.

  • Page 70: Airplane Exterior Surface Painting

    Flight manual UL aircraft 7.1.10. Airplane exterior surface painting White two-component acrylic polyurethane topcoat is used. 7.2. LANDING GEAR Retractable tricycle type landing gear is used, equiped by steerable 13x4" nose wheel and 14x4” main wheels Beringer with hydraulic disc brakes.

  • Page 71: Main Undercarriage

    Flight manual UL aircraft 7.2.2. Main undercarriage Legs of main undercarriage are welded from steel tubes and sheets, the main parts are hardened for better resistance required by 600kg MTOW. Legs are hinged in two brackets with mounted bearings SKF between centre-wing beams.

  • Page 72: Undercarriage Retraction And Extension

    Flight manual UL aircraft Shock absorbers are assembled from five absorber polyurethane blocks EFFBE, which are hinged between lever and root rib of centre-wing by gimbals. Legs are secured in extended position by break-struts and held in locked position by two gas struts and steel springs.
  • Page 73 Flight manual UL aircraft Extension and retraction of the main undercarriage - is done by system of 2,5 mm steel cables driven by pulleys and connected to electromechanical strut LINAK LA30. Time of retraction is approximately 15 seconds and extension approximately 10 seconds.

  • Page 74: Control Systems

    Flight manual UL aircraft 7.3. CONTROL SYSTEMS Full dual control, with right-side sidesticks and adjustable front pedals, equipped by toe-brakes. Flap handle and undercarriage retracting control panel are located on the instrument panel. Throttle and choke levers are placed on the left cockpit panel.

  • Page 75: Rudder Control

    Flight manual UL aircraft 7.3.3. Rudder control Rudder is controlled by cables in plastic bowdens and connected at one end with ruddler lever and on the other end with peddals of front undercarriage. This connection allows to control airplane on the ground.

  • Page 76: Electric System

    Flight manual UL aircraft 7.4. ELECTRIC SYSTEM Scheme of electric system in appendix. 7.5. FUEL SYSTEM Page 7-10...
  • Page 77 Flight manual UL aircraft Air vent of fuel tanks through the external fuel tank flap hinges. Attention: Clogged fuel tank ventilation, caused for example by placing tape over air-vent hole, results in collaps of wing shells creating the fuel tank. This is caused by suction of fuel pump.

  • Page 78: Cockpit - Interior And Instruments

    Flight manual UL aircraft 7.6. COCKPIT - INTERIOR AND INSTRUMENTS Standard instruments, electronic engine monitoring device MiniEIS, EFIS OBLO EFIS/EMS/GPS DYNON SKYVIEW + backup small EFIS OBLO Page 7-12...
  • Page 79 Flight manual UL aircraft Page 7-13...
  • Page 80 Flight manual UL aircraft ARRANGEMENT  Access to seats through right-side openable canopy  Two composite height adjustable seats with adjustable headrests and pair of four-point safety belts.  Dual control with two sidesticks on the right side, dual rudder control pedals connected with front wheel.
  • Page 81 Flight manual UL aircraft REAR INSTRUMENT PANEL  Rear instrument panel is part of cabine frame, optionally is equipped with EFIS/EMS screen connected to main device.  Instructor configuration has also panel controlling flaps and landing gear. On the central panel are switches for engine start, magnetos, master switch.

  • Page 82: Power Unit

    Flight manual UL aircraft 7.7. POWER UNIT ► ngine with electric starter, ROTAX 912 ULS 100HP e stainless steel exhaust with integral heating. Engine ROTAX type 912 ULS ® uncertified - 100 hp at 2380 RPM DESCRIPTION: 4-cylinder 4-stroke water / air cooled flat motor...

  • Page 83: Technical Data

    Flight manual UL aircraft 7.7.1. Technical data Performances for standard conditions (MSA/ISA). 912 ULS D.C.D.I. Engine Model Engine power 69,0 kW (95,0 hp) at 5500 RPM Max. 5 min.: 73,5 kW (100,0 hp) at 5800 RPM Torque 128 Nm at 5100 RPM...

  • Page 84: Propeller

    Flight manual UL aircraft 7.8. PROPELLER Shark can be equipped by different propellers: DUC SWIRL - 3 blade, on the ground adjustable Woodcomp SR 3000 2WN - 2 blade, in flight electrically adjustable Woodcomp KW20W - 2 blade, in flight hydraulically adjustable...

  • Page 85: Woodcomp Sr 3000 2W Two Blade In Flight Electrically Adjustable Propeller

    SR 3000/2 – electically in flight adjustable propeller with two wood-composite blades, designed for Rotax 912 UL, Rotax 912 ULS and Rotax 914. Diameter is 1600 or 1700 mm. Blades angle is controlled electrically by servo mechanism and can be adjusted from minimum to maximum angle within approximately 8 second.

  • Page 86: Woodcomp Kw 20W - Two Blade Hydraulically In Flight Adjustable

    Woodcomp KW 20W - two blade hydraulically in flight adjustable KW 20W has wood-composite blades, designed for Rotax 912 UL, Rotax 912 ULS and Rotax 914. Diameter is 1,7m. Propeller has identical blades and same performance as electrically adjustable SR 3000 2W.

  • Page 87: Neuform Txr2-V-70

    Flight manual UL aircraft 7.8.4. Neuform TXR2-V-70 Neuform TXR2-V-70 is electrically or hydraulically in flight adjustable propeller with two composite blades. The blades are made of glass-fiber and are hollow. Root of blade is duralumin. Outside part of blade leading edge is casted of plastic material with improved resistance to abrasion.

  • Page 88: Rescue System

    Flight manual UL aircraft 7.9. RESCUE SYSTEM Shark is standardly equipped with ballistic rescue system Stratos/Junkers Magnum 501 with 2 independent release handles. 7.9.1. Description of rescue system Stratos/Junkers Magnum 501 Parachute canopy is pulled out by a specially designed rocket engine. The time required to launch is between 0.6 - 1.2 seconds, depends on the type...

  • Page 89: The Activation Mechanism

    Flight manual UL aircraft Minimum recommended flight level for system activation is 200 m. But there are known cases of successful application in less than 80 m. It also depends on the horizontal and vertical component of velocity. System lifetime is 18 years, if the revision and repackaging is performed every 6 years.

  • Page 90: Rescue System Installation

    Flight manual UL aircraft 7.9.3. Rescue system installation Rescue system is installed between firewall and canopy/instrument panel. Two front rescue system belts are hinged on the top of engine mounting hinges and are folded inside of rescue system box. Third belt is going under left cockpit frame to rear hinge, mounted on the top of baggage space frame.

  • Page 91: Towing System

    Flight manual UL aircraft 7.10. TOWING SYSTEM Not installed. Page 7-25...

  • Page 92: Position Lights

    Flight manual UL aircraft 7.11. POSITION LIGHTS Airplane can be optionally equipped by position and strobe lights. Lights are made of transparent material with integrated LED lights. Position lights (red, green and white LEDs) operate constantly. Lights are designed according to the regulations with defined angles and colours.

  • Page 93: Elt Unit

    Flight manual UL aircraft 7.13. ELT UNIT ELT unit is installed as option. The unit is attached on the bracket, behind the rear baggage frame. It is accessible through the cover of rear baggage frame. In cover is small window for easy ELT check. Antenna is placed on upper rear part of baggage frame and extended above the fuselage surface.

  • Page 94: Autopilot

    Flight manual UL aircraft 7.14. AUTOPILOT Airplane can be optionally equipped with an autopilot, mostly dual-axis. Control system is integrated in EFIS system - Dynon SkyView, FLYMAP, Garmin, or Oblo. Elevator servo is located behind baggage compartment rib. Aileron servo is located on right side in front of spar channel of fuselage.

  • Page 95: Airplane Handling, Care And Maintenance

    Flight manual UL aircraft 8. AIRPLANE HANDLING, CARE AND MAINTENANCE 8.1 WING DISMOUNTING Wing dismounting is an option for hangaring in a limited space or for transport. Wing disassemble The disassembly procedure consists of: Flaps on – position III (free access to pins on rear wing beam )

  • Page 96: Disconnect Aileron Controls

    Flight manual UL aircraft 8.1.2. Disconnect aileron controls Disconnect aileron control rods below seats on left and right side. 8.1.3. Disconnect rear wing spar pin Unlock and dismount pins of rear wing SPAR. (accessible after flaps on) 8.1.4. Disassemble the main wing spar pins...

  • Page 97: Disconnect Fuel Hoses And Fuel Sensors Sockets

    Flight manual UL aircraft 8.1.5. Disconnect fuel hoses and fuel sensors sockets 8.1.6. Remove wing spars out of center-wing With disconnected aileron and flaps control rods and free wing hinges, wing can be dismounted from centre wing box by pulling them out in the direction out of the airplane axis.

  • Page 98: Parking And Mooring

    Flight manual UL aircraft 8.3. PARKING AND MOORING 8.3.1. General Always secure the airplane when parked. It is recommended to moor airplane in bad weather conditions or when it is left unattended (overnight etc.) Ground equipment: - cover of the pitot tube...

  • Page 99: Hangaring, Ground Handling

    Flight manual UL aircraft 8.4. HANGARING, GROUND HANDLING Moving the airplane during hangaring, parking, etc. is recommended with empty airplane. Steering rod connected to front wheel axle is allowed. The following list and sketch show surfaces reinforced by extra layers of carbon, to prevent surface dimples caused by ground handling.

  • Page 100: Towing

    Flight manual UL aircraft Sketch of reinforced surfaces for ground handling 8.5. TOWING Towing of the airplane by car is not allowed. 8.6. TIRE PRESSURE 3,5 bar 51 psi Nose landing gear 13x4 3 bar 44 psi Main landing gear...

  • Page 101: Supplements

    Flight manual UL aircraft 9. SUPPLEMENTS List of equipment Weighing protocol Protocol of control surfaces deflections Nivelation protocol Protocol of first test flight MANUALS - according to airplane equipment: Engine manual Propeller manual EFIS / EMS manual Rescue system manual...
  • Page 102 Flight manual UL aircraft DASHBOARD DEFINITION airplane no. FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS: INSTRUMENT TYPE PROD. NUMBER COMMUNICATION: INSTRUMENT TYPE PROD. NUMBER ENGINE INSTRUMENTS INSTRUMENT TYPE PROD. NUMBER Page 9-2...
  • Page 103 Flight manual UL aircraft SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: Rescue system installation: Type: Producer: Date of installation: Page 9-3...
  • Page 104 Flight manual UL aircraft ELECTRIC SYSTEM Page 9-4...

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