Operating Limitations; General Limitations - P&M Aviation QUIK GT450 Operating Instructions Manual

2. OPERATING LIMITATIONS

2.1. GENERAL LIMITATIONS

The Quik or Quik GT450 must be operated in compliance with the following limitations:
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The aircraft is to be flown only under Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
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The minimum instrumentation required to operate the aircraft : ASI, altimeter, tachometer
(RPM), coolant temperature . 4 strokes should also be fitted with oil temp & oil pressure. An
EGT gauge should be fitted if mixture control is installed.
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When flown solo, the aircraft must be flown from the front seat only.
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The aircraft must be flown such as to maintain positive normal acceleration (positive 'g') at all
times.
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The aircraft must not be flown in negative 'g'.
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Do not pitch nose up or nose down more than 45° from the horizontal. Never climb at full power
at less than 40mph/75kph/35kt.
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Do not exceed more than 60° of bank.
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ALL aerobatic manoeuvres including whipstalls, wingovers, tail slides, loops, rolls and spins are
prohibited.
GENERAL LIMITATIONS - QUIK
Max. Empty weight (Subject to approved
equipment fit)
Min. empty weight
Max. take off weight
Min. take off weight
Min. total occupant weight
Max. front seat weight
Max. number of occupants
Max. passenger weight
Max Cockpit Weight
Max. useable fuel 49L tank
Max. useable fuel 65L tank
Manoeuvring airspeed (Va)
Max. load factor at Va
Vne
Max. load factor @ Vne
Max. wind operating conditions
Cross wind limits
Taxiing
Take off
Landing
Quik & Quik GT450 Aircraft Operating Instructions
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29 March 2007
Issue 1
WARNING
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It is extremely dangerous to attempt to fly outside
the designated Flight Envelope, or outside any of
the limitations detailed below.
484lb
418lb
900lb
540lb
121lb
242lb
2
242lb
440lbs
75lb
99lb
80mph
+4
115mph
+4
23mph
23mph
12mph
12mph
220kg
190kg
409kg
254kg
55kg
110kg
110kg
200kg
34kg 47.4ltr
45kg 63.6Ltr
128kph 70kn
185kph 100kn
37kph 20kn
37kph 20kn
20kph 10kn
20kph 10kn
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