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AEROPRAKT-32
A32-002-POH
AEROPRAKT-32 (A-32)
002
07.04.2015
Yuriy Yakovlyev
Chief designer
07.04.2015
Aeroprakt Ltd.
24, Polevaya str., Kiev, Ukraine
Tel: 0038 044 496-77-21
Fax: 0038 044 496-77-31
e-mail:
air@prakt.kiev.ua
www.aeroprakt.kiev.ua

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  • Page 1 Tel: 0038 044 496-77-21 Fax: 0038 044 496-77-31 e-mail: air@prakt.kiev.ua www.aeroprakt.kiev.ua AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH Airplane Model: AEROPRAKT-32 (A-32) Airplane Registration Number: Airplane Serial Number: Date of issue: 07.04.2015 Approved by: Yuriy Yakovlyev Position: Chief designer Date of approval: 07.04.2015...
  • Page 2 AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH RECORD OF MANUAL REVISIONS No part of this manual may be reproduced or changed in any manner without a written consent of the Manufacturer. Any revision of the present manual, except actual weighing data, must be recorded in the following table according to information from the Manufacturer.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH Table of contents Introduction ........................5 1 General information ..................... 6 1.1 General description of the airplane ................. 6 1.2 Airplane specifications .................... 6 2 Limitations ........................7 2.1 Airspeeds and Airspeed Indicator markings ............7 2.2 Service ceiling ......................
  • Page 4 AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH 7 Airplane and Systems Descriptions ................. 24 7.1 General ......................... 24 7.2 Airframe......................... 24 7.3 Landing gear ......................24 7.4 Engine and its controls ..................25 7.5 Propeller ........................ 25 7.6 Fuel system ......................26 7.7 Airplane control systems ..................

  • Page 5: Introduction

    The following ASTM standards have been and/or shall be used for the design, construction and continued airworthiness of this Aeroprakt-32 (A-32) airplane: F2245-14 Standard Specification for Design and Performance of a Light Sport Airplane, F2972-14 Standard Specification for Light Sport Aircraft Manufacturer’s Quality Assurance...

  • Page 6: General Information

    1 General information General description of the airplane AEROPRAKT-32 (A-32) is a two-seat, high-wing strut braced monoplane of "classic" aerodynamic layout with closed cockpit, non-retractable landing gear with steerable nose wheel, Rotax-912 engine with tractor three-blade on-ground adjustable pitch propeller.

  • Page 7: Limitations

    AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH 2 Limitations Airspeeds and Airspeed Indicator markings Airspeed limitations and corresponding IAS values are given in the table below. Scheme of color markings of airspeed indicator is shown on Fig. 1. Its explanation is given in the table below.

  • Page 8: Service Ceiling

    AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH Service ceiling Service ceiling of A-32 with Rotax-912ULS (100 hp) engine is equal to at least 5000 m (16 000 ft). However A-32 has neither pressurized cockpit nor oxygen equipment and therefore may not be used for high-altitude flight.

  • Page 9: Engine

    AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH Engine Engine data and operational limitations are given in the table below: Engine manufacturer: BOMBARDIER-Rotax-GmbH (Austria) Engine model: Rotax-912ULS Maximum takeoff power: 100 h.p. Time limit at full power: 5 min (5800 rpm) Max. revolutions (no time limit) 5500 rpm Min.

  • Page 10: Emergency Procedures

    AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH 3 Emergency procedures General This section contains recommendations to the pilots in case of emergency in flight. However such situations, caused by airframe or engine malfunction are extremely rare provided that pre-flight inspections and checks are performed regularly.
  • Page 11 AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH 3.2.3.2 in level flight 1. Airspeed – 110 km/h (59 kts) – best glide. 2. Landing area – SELECT (consider altitude and wind). 3. Engine – RESTART (if time and altitude permit), see section 3.2.4.
  • Page 12 AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH 3.2.7 Fire in flight 1. Ignition – OFF. 2. Fuel valves – CLOSE. 3. Yoke – PUSH to descend. 4. Airspeed – BELOW 230 km/h (124 kts). 5. Landing area – SELECT (consider altitude and wind).
  • Page 13 AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH 3.2.13 Inadvertent spin 1. Rudder pedals – FULLY AGAINST ROTATION. 2. Yoke – PUSH to stops. 3. Rotation stopped – rudder pedals NEUTRAL. 4. Speed reached 110 km/h (59 kts) – PULL YOKE GENTLY to recover from diving.
  • Page 14 AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH 3.2.15.3 Powerplant instruments failure (Tachometer, oil, water and exhaust temperature indicators, fuel quantity indicator) 1. IGNORE powerplant instruments readings. 2. Engine rpm – CONTROL by engine noise. 3. Follow PRECAUTIONARY LANDING procedure, see section 3.2.6.

  • Page 15: Normal Procedures

    AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH 4 Normal Procedures General This section describes normal procedures recommended for safe operation of the A-32. Preflight check Pilots must inspect the general condition of the airplane during its preflight check. The airplane must have no damage or maladjustments that may be critical for the flight safety.
  • Page 16 AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH 4.2.4 Right wing 1. Wing and strut surface – CLEAN and INTACT. 2. Wing and strut attachment fittings and bolts – IN PLACE, INTACT and SECURE. 3. Wing fuel tank cap – IN PLACE and SECURE.

  • Page 17: Engine Starting

    AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH 4.2.8 Left wing 1. Flaperon control linkage attachment – INTACT and SECURE. 2. Flaperon hinge brackets – INTACT, BOLTS SECURE, HINGES GREASED. 3. Flaperon – CLEAN and INTACT. 4. Flaperon clamp – REMOVED. 5. Fuel tank vent outlet – CLEAN and INTACT.

  • Page 18: Taxiing

    AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH 9. Starter key (cold engine only) – set to START for 5 seconds with ignition OFF. 10. Ignition – ON. 11. Starter key – set to START until engine starts (10 seconds maximum). 12. Throttle – set MINIMUM STABLE REVOLUTIONS (approx. 1600-1700 RPM).

  • Page 19: Short/Soft Field Takeoff

    AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH 8. Liftoff – at 80 km/h. 9. Accelerate to at least 100 km/h (54 kts) at 3-7 ft and start to climb. Short/soft field takeoff 1. Flaps – EXTEND FULLY. 2. Hold position – OCCUPY.

  • Page 20: Normal Landing

    AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH 4. Approach speed on final – 100 km/h (54 kts), +10 km/h (5 kts) in rain or strong turbulence. 5. Too high on final – REDUCE RPM, at idle – SLIP. 6. Too low on final – INCREASE RPM. DO NOT RETRACT FLAPS when flying low over high obstacles or close to the ground! 4.11 Normal landing...

  • Page 21: Performance

    AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH 5 Performance General This section contains performance data of A-32 airplane of standard (basic) configuration at maximum takeoff weight in the following environmental conditions: ICAO standard atmosphere (ISA), mean sea level (MSL), no wind, hard and even runway. Those data may vary depending upon the configuration and technical condition of a particular aircraft and actual environmental conditions of its operation.

  • Page 22: Weight And Balance And Equipment List

    AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH 6 Weight and Balance and Equipment List This section contains information about weight and balance requirements for the safe operation of the airplane. It is responsibility of the pilot in command to ensure before every flight that weight and balance of the airplane remains within the specified limits.

  • Page 23: Installed Equipment List

    AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH C.G. position for the maximum take-off weight: Weight, kg × Arm, m = Moment, kg·m Item 332.5 × 1.645 Empty aircraft 547.0 Crew (2×90 kg) 180.0 × 1.663 = 299.3 22.7 × 2.320 = Baggage 52.7...

  • Page 24: Airplane And Systems Descriptions

    AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH 7 Airplane and Systems Descriptions General This section provides description and operation of the airplane and its systems. Some equipment described herein is optional and may not be installed in the airplane. Refer to Section 9, Supplements, for details of other optional systems and equipment.

  • Page 25: Engine And Its Controls

    All engine systems (fuel, electrical, cooling) are assembled in accordance with Rotax-912 engine operation manual. The engine can be optionally fitted with an air intake pre-heater box designed by Aeroprakt, which improves engine operating conditions, preventing carburetor icing in cold weather and increasing the engine output in hot weather. Propeller This aircraft is equipped with KievProp three-blade on-ground adjustable propeller of 1.7 m...

  • Page 26: Fuel System

    AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH Fuel system The fuel system (see Fig. 3) includes two wing fuel tanks (1), fuel lines (9), two shut-off valves (3), fuel sediment collector (11), fuel filter (5), fuel pump (6), and drain valve (4).
  • Page 27 AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH Fig. 3. Fuel system schematic...

  • Page 28: Airplane Control Systems

    AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH Airplane control systems Airplane control systems include control systems for drooping ailerons (flaperons), elevator with trim tab, rudder and nose wheel, engine and brakes. The control system is combined consisting of foot- and hand-actuated subsystems.
  • Page 29 AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH 7.7.2 AFHT antiservo/trim tab control system The AFHT antiservo/trim tab is used for controlling the force on control yokes in pitch. Fig. 5 AFHT antiservo/trim tab control system The AFHT antiservo/trim tab control system (Fig. 5) is combined, it consists of a lever (1), two Ø1.5 mm (1/16 in) cables (2), a bellcrank (3), a friction clamp (9) and a rod (4).
  • Page 30 AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH 7.7.3 Rudder and nose wheel control system The rudder and nose wheel control system (Fig. 6) is combined, it consists of pedals, nose landing gear strut control bellcrank, two pushrods, two Ø2.5 mm (3/32 in) cables, passing through two front and two rear pulleys.
  • Page 31 AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH 7.7.4 Control system of flaperons (drooping ailerons) The airplane is equipped with flaperons (drooping ailerons), which serve as both ailerons and flaps. The flaperon control system ensures independent function of flaperons as ailerons and flaps by means of aileron drooping (flap extension) mechanism. The flaperon control system (Fig.
  • Page 32 AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH Fig. 8. Flap extension mechanism position – 10±1°, 2 position – 20±1°. Aileron drooping (flap extension) angles: 1 7.7.5 Engine controls Fig. 9 Engine RPM controls...
  • Page 33 AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH The engine control system includes engine RPM (throttle) controls, engine starting fuel mixture (choke) controls, carburettor heating controls (with air intake box installed). The engine controls are located on the central console and are accessible from both right and left side pilot seat.
  • Page 34 AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH Fig. 11 Carburettor heating control To set the carburettor heating to OFF – PUSH the control knob (3) forward – the shutter is set to its lower (open) position and ambient cold air comes through the air intake on top of the engine cowling.
  • Page 35 AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH 7.7.6 Brake control system The main wheel brakes (Fig. 12) are actuated hydraulically using the brake lever (2) (installed next to the throttle lever 3) controlling the pressure supplied from the master cylinder (1) to the slave cylinders (5) in the wheels.

  • Page 36: Instrument Panel

    AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH Instrument panel This airplane has the following flight instruments set and instrument panel arrangement: Fig. 13 Numbers in Fig. 13 denote the following: 1. Placard with passenger warning: "THIS AIRCRAFT WAS MANUFACTURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LIGHT SPORT AIRCRAFT...
  • Page 37 AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH 3. NO CHARGE indicator and marking 4. ALARM indicator and marking 5. Carburetor heating control knob and marking 6. Cockpit heating control knob and marking 7. Left tank fuel level indicator and marking 8. Right tank fuel level indicator and marking 9.

  • Page 38: Full And Static Pressure System

    AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH Full and static pressure system This system supplies the full (dynamic) and static pressure of the outside air to the instruments measuring the flight parameters: airspeed, rate of climb and altitude. The system consists of the full and static pressure probe (1) and full (2) and static (3) pressure...
  • Page 39 AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH Fig. 14). Full and static pressure lines have joints (4) used to disconnect the lines when the left wing is removed during aircraft disassembly. The full and static pressure lines are connected to the airspeed indicator(s). Static pressure for altimeter and vertical speed indicator is supplied from the cockpit.

  • Page 40: Electrical System

    AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH 7.10 Electrical system Electrical system of A-32 serves for generation of electrical power and supplying it to the onboard electrical consumers. When engine is running (at RPM above 1400), electrical power is generated by the engine alternator, converted by a rectifier-regulator (located on the firewall) and is supplied to the consumers and stored in a 12V DC 19Ah battery, located behind the left pilot seat.
  • Page 41 AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH Fig. 16 Wiring diagram of A-32 electrical system (main)
  • Page 42 AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH Fig. 17. Wiring diagram for installation of SV-EMS-220...
  • Page 43 AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH Fig. 18. Wiring diagram for installation of SV-D1000, SV-GPS-250, SV-BAT-320, SV-ADAHRS-200...
  • Page 44 AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH Fig. 19 Wiring diagram for Dynon SkyView radio Fig. 20 Wiring diagram for installation PTT buttons...

  • Page 45: Seats And Harness Belts

    AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH 7.11 Seats and harness belts The airplane is equipped with adjustable 4-position seats with rigid structure and soft cushions. The seats are hinged at the front to a transverse beam and at the rear they are resting on nylon support at the lower part of the frame No.3.
  • Page 46 AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH Fig. 21 Recovery system...

  • Page 47: Aircraft Ground Handling And Servicing

    AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH 8 Aircraft Ground Handling and Servicing Introduction This section contains recommendations on aircraft ground handling and servicing important for safe and efficient operation of this aircraft. Besides owners/pilots should keep contact with the aircraft manufacturer in order to obtain in time all service bulletins relevant to their aircraft.

  • Page 48: Approved Fuel And Oil

    AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH open the oil tank, remove and clean the oil probe and turn the propeller several times until you hear the sound of air bubbles coming into the oil tank which means that the oil from the oil tank was pumped thus into the engine forcing the air from it back into the oil tank.
  • Page 49 AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH 4. Disconnect the full and static pressure lines at their joints (4, see 5. Fig. 14 at page 38). 6. Remove the wing strut brace by disconnecting it from the wing and fuselage while holding the wing.
  • Page 50 AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH Fig. 22 Wing removal – wing-to-fuselage attachment points Fig. 23 Wing removal – wing strut attachment points 8.6.2 Removal of the AFHT Remove the AFHT (see Fig. 24) as follows: 1. Remove the tail fairing of fuselage.
  • Page 51 AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH 3. Disconnect the control rod from the AFHT arm. 4. Unfasten the bolts of the AFHT attachment to fuselage and remove the AFHT. Insert all fasteners back and secure them. Fig. 24 Removal of the AFHT 8.6.3 Propeller removal...
  • Page 52 AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH When installing the engine on the aircraft propeller should be installed in reversed order. Disassembled propeller should be carried in a soft package. 8.6.4 Engine removal NOTE: Before engine removal drain the fuel remaining in the fuel lines! Engine removal shall be done in the following order: - remove the engine cowling panels;...

  • Page 53: Supplements

    AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH 9 Supplements General This section contains information concerning the particular configuration of this airplane (list of installed equipment) along with its actual empty weight and balance data. Any additional manuals for the installed equipment are indicated here.

  • Page 54: List Of Installed Equipment

    AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH List of installed equipment All equipment installed or replaced in this airplane must be listed in the table below. The equipment affecting weight and balance of the airplane must be also listed in the table of the section 6.2 Installed equipment list.

  • Page 55: Actual Empty Weight And Cg Position Data

    AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH Actual empty weight and CG position data This subsection contains information about the actual empty weight and respective CG position of the airplane. After final assembly, major repair/overhaul, replacement and/or additional installation of any equipment the aircraft must be weighed and respective weight...

  • Page 56: Airplane Flight Training Supplement

    AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH Airplane Flight Training Supplement Flight training on Aeroprakt-32 airplane foresees 5 hours of flying in accordance with the normal flight procedures, described in Pilot Operating Handbook (POH). It covers the following: 1. Preflight preparation including determining the takeoff mass and airplane CG position, preflight check and preflight servicing of the airplane.
  • Page 57 AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH 2. Taxiing is described in the section 4.4. Airfield traffic shall be performed in accordance with the airfield traffic diagram. Before lining up full and free movements of the flight controls must be checked. 3. After lining up the engine power setting shall be increased to full and takeoff shall be performed.
  • Page 58 AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH 9.8.4 Balked landing Balked landing (go around) situation occurs due to errors made during approach which can not be corrected or in case if an obstacle is suddenly detected on the runway. The balked landing procedure is described in the section 4.13.

  • Page 59: Airplane Owner Feedback To Manufacturer

    AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook A32-002-POH touching the ground before the other. During the landing roll the nose wheel shall be kept lifted as long as possible and the heading shall be maintained using the rudder pedals. Immediately before the nose wheel is finally touching the ground the rudder pedals shall be set neutral in order to prevent the side load on the nose leg.

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