Kinds Of Operation Limitations; Operation Of The Engine - iKarus C 42 Series Pilot Operating Handbook

C42 SERIES Pilot Operating Handbook
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Kinds of operation limitations

- Aerobatics and manoeuvres with more than 60° bank are prohibited!
- Daylight VFR conditions only.
- No flight in icing conditions
- Do not attempt flight in turbulent conditions or in
Winds exceeding 22 kts (40 km/h) and less when it is gusty.
- Always follow the appropriate regulations for this category of aircraft.
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Operation of the Engine

The ROTAX 912 is a 4-cylinder, four stroke, horizontally opposed, water-
cooled engine.
Fuel type for four-stroke 912 UL and 912 ULS engine:
Super leaded or unleaded (according to DIN EN 228 with max. 5%
To start the engine:
Main fuel valve ................................................................................ O P E N
Electrical fuel pump ............................................................................... O N
Throttle .............................................................................................. I D L E
Choke .............................................................................................. O P E N
Carburettor heat .................................................................................. O F F
Ignition (both magnetos) ........................................................................ O N
Propeller blade area .................................................................... C L E A R
Brakes .................................................................................................... O N
After engine starts, choke slowly ............................................. C L O S E D
If the engine does not start, repeat the starting procedure.
POH Issue 4 Rev. 5
Never move the prop with the
ignition (MAG) switches on!
ethanol), AVGAS 100 LL or AVGAS UL91
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