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Pilot Operating Handbook
Revision 1.50
Effective Date:
7/12/2011

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  • Page 1 Pilot Operating Handbook Revision 1.50 Effective Date: 7/12/2011...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    This Aircraft Operating Instructions has been prepared to provide pilots and instructors with information for safe and efficient operation of the SportStar MAX airplane. It also contains supplementary information considered to be important by the airplane manufacturer.
  • Page 3 1.4 Descriptive data 1.4.1 AIRPLANE DESCRIPTION SportStar MAX airplane is a metal-composite low-wing monoplane of semimonocoque structure with two side by side seats and steerable nose wheel landing gear. For further description see Section 7 - Airplane and system description.
  • Page 4 Pilot Operating Handbook Horizontal Stabilizer Span 8.20 ft HTU Area 20.88 sq.ft Elevator area 8.40 sq.ft Vertical Stabilizer Height 4.21 ft VTU Area 10.93 sq.ft Rudder area 4.67 sq.ft Landing Gear Wheel track 6.39 ft Wheel base 4.43 ft Wheel diameter 15 in 1.4.1 THREE-VIEW DRAWING...
  • Page 5 Pilot Operating Handbook Figure 1-1...
  • Page 6 Pilot Operating Handbook 1.5 Definitions And Abbreviations NOTE The abbreviations on placards in the airplane cockpit, are printed in BOLD CAPITAL LETTERS in the text of this Aircraft Operating Instructions. ACCU accumulator ALT ENC encoding altimeter air traffic control 1 bar = 100 kPa BEACON anti-collision beacon °C...
  • Page 7 Pilot Operating Handbook maximum structural cruising speed stall speed with wing flaps in 50° position stall speed with wing flaps in 0° position vertical tail unit best angle-of-climb speed best rate-of-climb speed XPDR transponder Intentionally Left Blank...

  • Page 8: Section 2 - Limitations And Markings

    Pilot Operating Handbook SECTION 2 - LIMITATIONS AND MARKINGS Introduction ............... 9 Airspeed ................9 Airspeed indicator marking ..........10 Powerplant ............... 11 Powerplant instrument marking ........12 Miscellaneous instrument marking ........ 12 Weight ................12 Centre of gravity .............. 12 Approved Maneuvers ............

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Pilot Operating Handbook 2.1 Introduction Section 2 contains operation limitation, instrument marking and basic placards necessary for safe operation of airplane and its engine, standard systems and equipment. Limitation for optional systems and equipment are stated in section 9 - Supplements. 2.2 Airspeed Airspeed limitations and their meaning for operation are stated in the table below: Speed...

  • Page 10: Airspeed Indicator Marking

    Pilot Operating Handbook 2.3 Airspeed indicator marking Airspeed indicator markings and their color-code significance are shown in the table below: Marking Range Meaning KIAS mph IAS Red line at maximum weight (flaps in landing position 50°) White arc Operating range with extended flaps. 37 - 70 44 –...

  • Page 11: Powerplant

    Pilot Operating Handbook 2.4 Powerplant Engine manufacturer: Bombardier-Rotax GMBH Engine type: ROTAX 912 ULS (S2 for IFR version) 73.5 kW / 100 HP Power: maximum take-off 69 kW / 95 HP maximum continuous 5800 RPM Engine speed: maximum take-off max. 5 minutes 5500 RPM maximum continuous idle...

  • Page 12: Powerplant Instrument Marking

    Pilot Operating Handbook 2.5 Powerplant Instrument Marking The color-code of instruments is shown in the following table: Instrument Units Red line Green arc Yellow arc Red line Lower limit Normal Caution range Upper limit operation range RPM indicator 1400 - 5500 5500 - 5800 5800 Oil temperature...

  • Page 13: Approved Maneuvers

    Pilot Operating Handbook 2.9 Approved Maneuvers SportStar MAX airplane is approved to perform the following maneuvers: steep turns up to bank angle of 60° climbing turns lazy eights stalls (except for steep stalls) normal flight maneuvers WARNING AEROBATICS AS WELL AS INTENTIONAL SPINS ARE PROHIBITED! 2.10 Maneuvering Load Factors...

  • Page 14: Operation Types

    Pilot Operating Handbook 2.12 Operation Types The airplane is approved for VFR daylight flights. WARNING NIGHT FLIGHTS ACCORDING TO VFR, FLIGHTS ACCORDING TO IFR (BY INSTRUMENTS) ARE APPROVED ONLY WHEN INSTRUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR SUCH FLIGHTS IS INSTALLED AND FLIGHT PERFORMED BY A PILOT WITH APPROPRIATE RATING! NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FLIGHT INTO KNOWN OR FORECAST POSSIBLE ICING CONDITIONS.

  • Page 15: Fuel

    Pilot Operating Handbook 2.13 Fuel...

  • Page 16: Oil

    Pilot Operating Handbook Fuel tank volume (each) 15.85 U.S. gallons Total 31.7 U.S. gallons Usable fuel 31.2 U.S. gallons Unusable fuel 0.5 U.S. gallons (0.25 US gal per tank) NOTE It is not recommended to fully tank the fuel tanks. Due to fuel thermal expansion keep about 2.11U.S.

  • Page 17: Limitation Placards

    Pilot Operating Handbook 2.17 Limitation Placards The following placards are located on the instrument panel: The following placards are located on the the tilting canopy: This placard is located on the top of fixed rear canopy: NOTE For painted top of the rear glass the latch is visible when looking sideways from under the painted area.
  • Page 18 Pilot Operating Handbook The following placard is located behind the baggage compartment: It prohibits use of that place for additional stowage due to airplane aft C.G. limit. The following placards are located on sides of the tip-up canopy: Day VFR airplane Or (Night VFR airplane) or (IFR airplane) This Light Sport Aircraft has been approved...
  • Page 19 Pilot Operating Handbook LOAD LIMITS Max.take-off weight 1320 Empty weight Max.baggage weight PERMITTED CREW WEIGHT [lbs] Fuel quantity U.S.gal. 30,0 25,0 20,0 15,0 10,0 415 445 475 505 535 max. 442 472 502 532 562 470 500 530 560 590 No baggage Fuel reserve 2 U.S.

  • Page 20: Section 3 - Emergency Procedures

    Pilot Operating Handbook SECTION 3 - EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Introduction ..............21 Speeds for Performing Emergency Procedures ... 21 Engine Failure ..............21 Engine Starting in Flight ..........22 Engine Fire ............... 23 3.41 Fire On The Ground ............23 3.41 Fire During Takeoff ............23 3.41 Fire In Flight ..............

  • Page 21: Introduction

    Pilot Operating Handbook 3.0 Introduction Section 3 describes operations and procedures for emergency situation solutions that could possibly occur during airplane operation. 3.1 Speeds for Performing Emergency Procedures Airspeed for the best gliding ratio (flaps retracted) 59 KIAS (68 mph IAS) Precautionary landing(engine running, flaps 50°) 55 KIAS (63 mph IAS) Emergency landing (engine stopped, flaps 50°)

  • Page 22: Engine Starting In Flight

    Pilot Operating Handbook REPORT MASTER SWITCH After touchdown BRAKE AS NEEDED 3.2.3 ENGINE FAILURE IN FLIGHT Gliding speed 59 KIAS (68 MPH IAS) Altitude TAKE A DECISION AND CARRY OUT: ENGINE STARTING IN FLIGHT - 3.4 EMERGENCY LANDING - 3.8.1 3.3 Engine starting at flight NOTE It is possible to start the engine by means of the...

  • Page 23: Engine Fire

    Pilot Operating Handbook The propeller is NOT rotating: IGNITION START If engine starting does not occur, increase gliding speed up to 108 KIAS (124 mph IAS) (see NOTE), so that air-flow turns the propeller and engine will start. IGNITION BOTH If engine starting is unsuccessful, then continue according to paragraph 3.8.1 Emergency...

  • Page 24: Fire In Flight

    Pilot Operating Handbook 3.4.3 FIRE IN FLIGHT FUEL SELECTOR THROTTLE knob FULL HOT AIR knob (if installed) PUSH COLD AIR knob (if installed) PUSH Gliding speed 59 KIAS (68 MPH IAS) IGNITION REPORT IF POSSIBLE MASTER SWITCH NOTE For extinguishing the engine fire, you can perform slip under assumption that you have sufficient altitude and time.

  • Page 25: Gliding Flight

    Pilot Operating Handbook WARNING NEVER AGAIN SWITCH THE DEFECTIVE SYSTEM ON. NOTE If a defective electrical system circuit was detected as the fire source, then switch off appropriate circuit breaker and switch over Master switch to ON position. 3.6 Gliding Flight NOTE Gliding flight can be used for example in case of engine failure.

  • Page 26: Unintentional Spin Recovery

    Pilot Operating Handbook 3.7.3 LANDING WITH BURST TIRE CAUTION WHEN LANDING AT HOLDING, KEEP THE WHEEL WITH BURST TIRE ABOVE THE GROUND AS LONG AS POSSIBLE BY MEANS OF AILERONS. IN CASE OF NOSE WHEEL BY MEANS OF ELEVATOR. At running hold airplane direction by means of foot control and brakes 3.7.4 LANDING WITH DAMAGED LANDING GEAR 1.

  • Page 27: Carberator Icing

    Pilot Operating Handbook 3.9.2 CARBURETTOR ICING Carburetor icing happens when air temperature drop in the carburetor occurs due to its acceleration in the carburetor and further cooling by evaporating fuel. Carburetor icing mostly happens during descending and approaching for landing (low engine RPM). Carburetor icing shows itself by engine power decreasing and by engine temperature increasing.

  • Page 28: Section 4 - Normal Procedures

    Pilot Operating Handbook SECTION 4 - NORMAL PROCEDURES Introduction ..............29 Recommended speeds for normal procedures ..... 29 4.2.1 Take-off ............29 4.2.2 Landing ............. 29 Assembly and disassembly ..........29 Pre-flight check ............... 30 Normal procedures and checklist ........34 4.5.1 Before engine starting .........

  • Page 29: Introduction

    (flaps retracted - 0°) 4.22 LANDING Approaching speed for normal landing 60 KIAS (69 mph IAS) (flaps in landing position - 50°) 4.3 Assembly and disassembly Description of assembly and disassembly is given in the SportStar MAX Aircraft Maintenance and Inspection Procedures.

  • Page 30: Pre-Flight Check

    Pilot Operating Handbook 4.4 Pre-flight check Carry out pre-flight check according to the following procedure: Figure 4-1 Scheme of airplane preflight check WARNING CHECK BEFORE PRE-FLIGHT CHECK THAT IGNITION IS SWITCHED OFF! NOTE The word “condition”, used in procedures of pre-flight check, means visual check of surface, damage, deformation, scratches, attrition, corrosion, icing or other effects decreasing flight safety.
  • Page 31 Pilot Operating Handbook 1. Left landing gear leg - check • landing gear leg attachment and condition • landing gear wheel condition • tire condition and inflation • condition and attachment of wheel covers • ground cable condition (if installed) 2.
  • Page 32 Pilot Operating Handbook 7. Tail units - check • tail skid condition • surface condition • condition of rudder and elevator attachment • freedom of rudder and elevator movement • condition of trim tab, condition of elevator trim tab control 8.
  • Page 33 Pilot Operating Handbook • check on cooling liquid volume in the expansion tank on the engine body (replenish as required up to max. 2/3 of the expansion tank volume) Checks before every flight: • cleanness of air intakes • check on oil level (between marks - flattenings on the dip stick) •...

  • Page 34: Normal Procedures And Checklist

    Pilot Operating Handbook 4.5 Normal procedures and checklist 4.5.1 BEFORE ENGINE STARTING Pre-flight check and check on DONE weight and centre of gravity position External power source (if socket is CONNECT as necessary installed) Safety harnesses CHECK, FASTEN CONTROL STICK FREE RUDDER PEDALS FREE...
  • Page 35 Pilot Operating Handbook CAUTION ACTIVATE STARTER FOR 10 SEC. AS A MAXIMUM, THEN LET IT COOL DOWN FOR 2 MINUTES. AFTER STARTING UP ENGINE, DO NOT CARRY OUT SUDDEN RPM CHANGES, AFTER POWER DECREASE WAIT FOR ABOUT 3 S IN ORDER TO REACH CONSTANT RPM BEFORE REACCELERATION.

  • Page 36: Before Taxiing

    Pilot Operating Handbook External power source (if socket is If used, give instruction to DISCONNECT it installed) AVIONICS SWITCH Radios/avionics equipment ON as necessary Other electrical equipment 4.5.3 BEFORE TAXIING Transponder (if installed) STBY Navigation/Anti-collision lights 4.5.4 TAXIING THROTTLE knob AS NECESSARY Brakes CHECK by depressing...

  • Page 37: Take-Off

    Pilot Operating Handbook Engine instruments CHECK Control stick FREE Wing flaps TAKE-OFF POS. (15°) Elevator trim NEUTRAL Aileron trim (if installed) NEUTRAL Fuel gauge indicator CHECK on fuel quantity FUEL SELECTOR CHECK LEFT CARB.R PREHEATER (if installed) CHECK FUNCTION then OFF NOTE If CARBURETTOR PREHEATER is switched ON, then engine RPM drop reaches approximately 50 RPM...

  • Page 38: Climb

    Pilot Operating Handbook WARNING TAKE-OFF IS PROHIBITED:  IF ENGINE RUNNING IS IRREGULAR  IF CHOKE IS OPEN  IF VALUES OF ENGINE INSTRUMENTS ARE NOT WITHIN THE REQUIRED RANGE 4.5.7 CLIMB THROTTLE knob MAX CONTINUOUS POWER Airspeed = 65 KIAS (75 mph IAS) for the best rate of climb or VX = 56 KIAS (64 mph IAS) for the best angle of climb Engine instruments...

  • Page 39: Descent

    Pilot Operating Handbook NOTE It is recommended to alternately switch the tanks during cruise to equally consume fuel from both tanks and minimize airplane tendency to bank with unbalanced tanks. Do not fly with the fuel selector set to RIGHT if the left tank is full to avoid fuel bleed from left tank vent.

  • Page 40: Before Landing

    Pilot Operating Handbook 4.5.10 BEFORE LANDING Fuel quantity CHECK CAUTION FUEL GAUGES DISPLAY TRUE FUEL QUANTITY ONLY ON GROUND AND IN A LEVEL FLIGHT. TO READ TRUE FUEL QUANTITY AFTER TRANSITION FROM CLIMB/DESCENT WAIT APPROX. 2 MINUTES TO FUEL TO LEVEL.

  • Page 41: Balked Landing

    Pilot Operating Handbook 4.5.12 BALKED LANDING THROTTLE knob SET max. take-off power Flaps SET take-off pos. (15° ) Airspeed CHECK 56 KIAS (65 mph IAS) Flaps at 150 ft AGL SET retracted pos. (0°) Trim AS NECESSARY THROTTLE knob SET max. continuous power Instruments CHECK Climb airspeed...

  • Page 42: Airplane Parking

    Pilot Operating Handbook Exterior beacon and anti-collision lights MASTER SWITCH 4.5.16 AIRPLANE PARKING IGNITION CHECK OFF MASTER SWITCH CHECK OFF FUEL SELECTOR CHECK OFF Pull the safety button on the fuel selector, turn the handle to the OFF position and then release safety button.

  • Page 43: Section 5 - Performance

    Pilot Operating Handbook SECTION 5 - PERFORMANCE Introduction ..............44 Approved data ..............44 5.2.1 Airspeed indicator system calibration ....44 5.2.2 Stall speeds ............47 5.2.3 Take-off distance ..........48 5.2.4 Landing distance ..........48 5.2.5 Climb performance..........49 Additional information ............

  • Page 44: Introduction

    Pilot Operating Handbook Introduction Section 5 provides data for airspeed calibration, stall speeds, take-off performance and additional information, provided by the airplane manufacturer. The stated performance data has been computed from actual flight tests with the airplane and engine in good condition and using average piloting techniques. CAUTION THE PERFORMANCE STATED IN THIS SECTION IS VALID FOR STANDARD POWERPLANT - ROTAX 912 ULS (100 HP) TOGETHER WITH WOODCOMP KLASSIC...
  • Page 45 Pilot Operating Handbook RETRACTED TAKEOFF LANDING LANDING 0° 15° 30° 50° KIAS KCAS KCAS KCAS KCAS...
  • Page 46 Pilot Operating Handbook RETRACTED TAKEOFF LANDING LANDING 15° 30° 50° (mph) CAS (mph) (mph) CAS (mph) CAS (mph)

  • Page 47: Stall Speeds

    Pilot Operating Handbook 6.1.2 STALL SPEEDS Conditions: Wing level stall - engine at idle power Turning flight stall - engine at 75% max. continuous power Airplane weight: 1320 lbs (600 kg) Vortex generators along the whole span of the wing NOTE The stated stall speeds are valid for all flight altitudes.

  • Page 48: Take-Off Distance

    Pilot Operating Handbook 6.1.3 TAKE-OFF DISTANCE Conditions: Engine: max. take-off power Flaps: Take-off (15°) Carburetor preheating: Airplane weight: 1268 lbs Altitude: 0 ft ISA Ambient air temperature: Take-off run Take-off distance to height of 50 ft (15 ft) Dray concrete 620 ft 1440 ft Grass...

  • Page 49: Climb Performance

    Carburetor preheating: Airplane weight: 1320 lbs Vortex generators Along the whole span of the wing Ambient air temperature: SportStar MAX Rate of Climb Woodcomp Klassic 170-3-R propeller Rotax 912 ULS engine 0 ft ISA 2000 ft ISA 4000 ft ISA...
  • Page 50 Pilot Operating Handbook SportStar MAX Rate of Climb Woodcomp Klassic 170-3-R propeller Rotax 912 ULS engine 0 ft ISA 2000 ft ISA 4000 ft ISA 6000 ft ISA 8000 ft ISA 10000 ft ISA Climbing speed IAS [mph] Best rate of climb for various altitudes is mentioned in the following table:...

  • Page 51: Additional Information

    Pilot Operating Handbook 6.2 Additional information 6.2.1 CRUISE Conditions: Flaps: Retracted (0°) Carburetor preheating: Airplane weight: 1320 lbs (600 kg) Vortex generators Along the whole span of the wing Ambient air temperature: SportStar HORIZONTAL SPEEDS Rotax 912 ULS, Woodcomp Klassic 170/3/R Vortex Generators on the wing 120 KCAS 115 KCAS...
  • Page 52 Pilot Operating Handbook SportStar HORIZONTAL SPEEDS Rotax 912 ULS, Woodcomp Klassic 170/3/R Vortex Generators on the wing 120 mph CAS 115 mph CAS 110 mph CAS 105 mph CAS 100 mph CAS 95 mph CAS 90 mph CAS 85 mph CAS 80 mph CAS 75 mph CAS 70 mph CAS...

  • Page 53: Horizontal Speeds

    Pilot Operating Handbook 6.2.2 HORIZONTAL SPEEDS In the following table states Indicated airspeeds (IAS), corresponding calibrated air speeds (CAS) and true air speeds (TAS) versus altitude, all for various engine speeds. 55% MTV 65% MTV 75% MTV Maximum Maximum Takeoff Continuous Power Power...
  • Page 54 Pilot Operating Handbook 55% MTV 65% MTV 75% MTV Maximum Maximum Takeoff Continuous Power Power (5 min.) 4300 rpm 4800 rpm 5000 rpm 5500 rpm 5800 rpm [mph] 0 ft ISA [mph] [mph] [mph] 2000 ft ISA [mph] [mph] [mph] 4000 ft ISA [mph] [mph]...

  • Page 55: Endurance

    Pilot Operating Handbook 6.2.3 ENDURANCE Conditions: Flaps: Retracted (0°) Carburetor preheating: Airplane takeoff weight: 1320 lbs (600 kg) Airplane empty weight: 740 lbs (335 kg) Vortex generators Along the whole span of the wing Ambient air temperature: LOAD LIMITS Max.take-off weight 1320 lb Empty weight 740 lb...

  • Page 56: Balked Landing Climb

    Pilot Operating Handbook 6.2.4 BALKED LANDING CLIMB Conditions: Engine: Maximum take-off power Carburetor preheating: Flaps: Landing position (50°) Airplane weight: 1320 lbs (600 kg) Vortex generators Along the whole span of the wing Ambient air temperature: BALKED LANDING CLIMB Flaps Takeoff (15°) Flaps Landing I (30°) Flaps Landing II (50°) Climbing speed KIAS...

  • Page 57: Effect On Flight Performance And Characteristics

    Pilot Operating Handbook 6.2.5 EFFECT ON FLIGHT PERFORMANCE AND CHARACTERISTICS Flight performances and characteristics are not considerably affected by rain or insect stuck on the airplane surface. 6.2.6 DEMONSTRATED CROSSWIND PERFORMANCE Maximum demonstrated speed of wind 24 kts (28 mph) at airplane operation Maximum demonstrated speed of cross wind for take-off and landing...

  • Page 58: Ceiling

    Pilot Operating Handbook 6.2.7 CEILING Service ceiling (ROC 100 fpm) 13 000 ft 6.2.8 NOISE DATA Not measured. This space left intentionally blank...

  • Page 59: Section 6 - Weight And Balance

    Pilot Operating Handbook SECTION 6 - WEIGHT AND BALANCE Introduction 60 Weight and Balance Record ........... 60 Permitted Payload Range ..........61 Operational Weight and Balance Computation ..... 62 6.4.1 Computational Procedure ........62 Airplane Loading Schedule Chart ........63 Table of Static Moments ..........

  • Page 60: Introduction

    CG location will be within the permitted limits range. Procedure for weighing the airplane and the calculation method for establishing the permitted payload range are contained in the Aircraft Maintenance and Inspection Procedures for the SportStar MAX Light Sport Aircraft. 6.2 Weight and Balance Record...

  • Page 61: Permitted Payload Range

    Pilot Operating Handbook 6.3 Permitted Payload Range BAGGAGE [lb]...

  • Page 62: Operational Weight And Balance Computation

    Loading Schedule Chart. 8. Plot Takeoff Weight and Total Static Moment into the SportStar MAX CG Moment Envelope. 9. Check, whether the intersection of Take-off weight horizontal line and Total Static Moment vertical line is inside the envelope.

  • Page 63: Airplane Loading Schedule Chart

    Pilot Operating Handbook 7.5 Airplane Loading Schedule Chart Type / Serial Model No.: SportStar MAX Registration: Loading Schedule Chart Your Aircraft Sample Aircraft Your Aircraft Weight Moment/100 Weight Moment/100 Arm * (lb) (lb-in) (lb) (lb-in) Item (in) (in) Empty 10,39 in...

  • Page 64: Table Of Static Moments

    Pilot Operating Handbook 7.6 Table of Static Moments CREW BAGGAGE FUEL Weight Moment/100 Weight Moment/100 Quantity Weight Moment/100 (lb) (lb-in) (lb) (lb-in) (USGAL) (lb) (lb-in) 21,5 25,7 12,0 30,0 18,0 34,3 24,0 38,6 30,0 42,9 36,1 47,2 42,1 11,3 51,5 48,1 12,9 55,8...

  • Page 65: Airplane Loading Graph

    Pilot Operating Handbook 7.7 Airplane Loading Graph SportStar Loading Graph Crew Fuel Baggage Load Moment / 100 (lb-in)

  • Page 66: Cg Moment Envelope

    Pilot Operating Handbook 7.8 CG Moment Envelope...

  • Page 67: Operational Weight And Cg Envelope

    Pilot Operating Handbook 7.9 Operational Weight and CG Envelope...

  • Page 68: Section 7 - Airplane And System Description

    Pilot Operating Handbook SECTION 7 - AIRPLANE AND SYSTEM DESCRIPTION Introduction ..............69 Airframe ................69 7.2.1 Fuselage ............69 7.2.2 Wing ..............69 7.2.3 Horizontal tail unit (HTU) ........69 7.2.4 Vertical tail unit (VTU) ......... 69 Control ................70 7.3.1 Longitudinal control ..........

  • Page 69: Introduction

    This section describes systems of the airplane and its operation. 7.2 Airframe The airframe of the SportStar MAX airplane is a combination of a semimonocoque structure consisting of metal reinforcement, frames and duralumin sheet skin, with a composite back side of fuselage and composite canopy.

  • Page 70: Control

    Pilot Operating Handbook 7.3 Control Airplane control consists of ailerons, elevator and rudder. Directional control is connected by means of pull rods with nose landing gear control. Main landing gear brakes are controlled by pedals of directional control. Airplane is equipped with dual control enabling flight with two-member crew. 7.3.1 LONGITUDINAL CONTROL Longitudinal control is actuated by the control stick.

  • Page 71: Controls In Cockpit

    Pilot Operating Handbook 7.4 Controls In Cockpit Fig. 7.1 Cockpit Controls 1. Control Stick 2. Fuel Selector 3. Flaps Control 4. Electrical/Light Switches 5. Ignition 6. Throttle Knob 7. Choke 8. Primary Instruments * 9. GPS/Avionics ** 10. Engine Instruments 11.

  • Page 72: Instrument Panel

    Wheels can be fitted with fiber-glass aerodynamic pants. 7.7.2 BRAKES The SportStar MAX airplane is equipped with disk hydraulic brakes on main landing gear wheels. Brake system is composed of toe-brake pedals (these are a part of rudder control pedals), brake pumps, brake fluid reservoir, brake fluid central bottle on the firewall, hoses for leading brake liquid, brake yokes with wheel cylinders and brake pads.

  • Page 73: Power Unit

    7.11 Power unit 7.11.1 GENERAL The ROTAX 912 ULS (100 hp) engine is used to power SportStar MAX airplane. The ROTAX 912 is a four-cylinder, four-stroke engine with opposite cylinders, central cam shaft and OHV valve mechanism.

  • Page 74: Engine Cooling System

    Pilot Operating Handbook 7.11.4 ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM Engine cooling is combined, cylinder heads are cooled by water, cylinders are cooled by air. Cooling circuit of cylinder heads is designed as a closed system containing pump, expansion reservoir (1) with pressure closure (3), cooler of cooling liquid (2) and drainage reservoir (4). Scheme of cylinder head cooling system is shown in Fig.

  • Page 75: Engine Lubrication System

    Pilot Operating Handbook 7.11.5 ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM The engine lubrication system is performed with the dry crank case. The engine lubrication system is equipped with an oil pump (1) ensuring oil feeding from the reservoir (4) located on the fire wall through the oil cooler (5) and the oil cleaner (6) to the lubricated points of engine.

  • Page 76: Ignition System

    Both circuits are on and starter is cranking the engine 7.12 Fuel system The Fuel system maintains fuel flow into the engine. The fuel system of the SportStar MAX airplane is composed of integral fuel tanks, fuel line, fuel selector, fuel filter, mechanical fuel pump - located on the engine (auxiliary electrical fuel pump can be installed), a distribution pipe for delivery of fuel to the engine, with a fuel return branch, fuel gauges and fuel tank drain valves.

  • Page 77: Fuel Filter

    Pilot Operating Handbook 7.12.3 FUEL FILTER The fuel filter separates all mechanical impurities from fuel. The fuel filter is under the cockpit on the left airframe panel. 7.12.4 INDICATION OF FUEL QUANTITY Fuel quantity is measured by a float fuel gauge transmitter in each tank and indicated on the fuel gauges on the instrument panel.

  • Page 78: Electrical System

    Pilot Operating Handbook 7.13 Electrical system The airplane is equipped with a 14 Volt DC electrical system. A 250 Watt generator, feeding by a drive belt from the engine, is the primary source of electrical energy. The secondary source of energy is the 12V/16Ah battery that is located in the engine compartment on the firewall.
  • Page 79 Pilot Operating Handbook 7.14 Pitot-static system The airplane is equipped with a pitot-static tube for sensing static and total pressure. It is located under the left half of the wing. Total pressure is sensed through the opening in the Pitot-static tube face.
  • Page 80 Pilot Operating Handbook 7.15 Supplementary equipment 7.15.1 VENTILATION AND HEATING SYSTEM Cockpit ventilation is ensured by 2 vents located on the left and right of the tip-up canopy frame. Vents are connected to the NACA scoops through tip-up canopy frame front flaps. Cockpit heating is provided by air conducted through a hose guided from a fiberglass collector behind the engine radiator into the heat exchanger and then into the mixture flap on the firewall and further through a directional flap to the cockpit floor or to the hot air outputs through the...

  • Page 81: Section 8 - End User License Agreement

    Pilot Operating Handbook SECTION 8 - END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT IMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY: BY INSTALLING THIS SOFTWARE YOU ARE AGREEING TO THE TERMS SPECIFIED BELOW! This KC Flight Shop End User License Agreement ("EULA") is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or a single entity) and KC Flight Shop, for the software product.
  • Page 82 Pilot Operating Handbook - Termination. Without prejudice to any other rights, KC Flight Shop may terminate this EULA if you fail to comply with the terms and conditions of this EULA. In such event, you must destroy all copies of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT and all of its component parts. 3.
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