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Pilot's Operating Handbook
This manual must be on the airplane board during operation. This manual contains
information which must be provided to the pilot and also contains supplementary
information provided by the airplane manufacturer - Evektor - Aerotechnik a.s.
This airplane must be operated in compliance with the information
Copyright © 2015
EVEKTOR-AEROTECHNIK, a.s.
Light Sport Airplane
Airplane Type:
Airplane Serial Number:
Airplane Registration Number: D-EIHF
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SportStar MAX
20101308
POH-20101308
20.7.2015
Airplane manufacturer:
EVEKTOR-AEROTECHNIK, a.s.
686 04 Kunovice – Letecká 1394
Czech Republic

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  • Page 1 This manual must be on the airplane board during operation. This manual contains information which must be provided to the pilot and also contains supplementary information provided by the airplane manufacturer - Evektor - Aerotechnik a.s. This airplane must be operated in compliance with the information and limitations stated in this Manual.
  • Page 3 Technical Information Introduction This Manual is valid only for SportStar MAX airplane with serial number and registration number shown on the cover page. This Manual may not be used for airplane operation if it is not keep up to date.
  • Page 4 Section 0 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Technical Information Doc. No. POH-20101308 Log of Revisions All revisions or supplements to this Manual, except actual weighing data, are issued in form of revisions, which will have new or changed pages as an appendix and the list of which is shown in the Log of Revisions table. Inserted Rev.
  • Page 5 Section 0 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Technical Information Doc. No. POH-20101308 Inserted Rev. Appr./ Affected Pages Description by / Date Date 2015-07-20...
  • Page 6 Section 0 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Technical Information Doc. No. POH-20101308 List of Effective Pages Section Page Date Section Page Date 2015-07-20 2015-07-20 2015-07-20 2015-07-20 2015-07-20 2015-07-20 2015-07-20 2-10 2015-07-20 2015-07-20 2-11 2015-07-20 2015-07-20 2-12 2015-07-20 2015-07-20 2015-07-20 2015-07-20 2015-07-20 2015-07-20 2015-07-20 2015-07-20 2015-07-20...
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  • Page 9 Section 0 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Technical Information Doc. No. POH-20101308 Section Page Date Section Page Date 2015-07-20...
  • Page 10 Section 0 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Technical Information Doc. No. POH-20101308 Table of Contents Section General Information Limitations Emergency Procedures Normal Procedures Performance Weight & Balance Airplane & System Description Handling, Servicing & Maintenance Supplements 2015-07-20...

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Section 1 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK General Information Doc. No. POH-20101308 TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information 1.1   Introduction ....................1-3   1.2   Certification Basis ................... 1-3   1.3   Airplane Manufacturer ................1-3   1.4   Flight Conditions holder for aircraft S/N 2010 1308 (Individual Design Holder) ..............
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  • Page 13: Introduction

    Doc. No. POH-20101308 Introduction This Pilot’s Operating Handbook 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 14: Descriptive Data

    Doc. No. POH-20101308 Descriptive Data 1.5.1 Airplane Description SportStar MAX airplane is a low-wing with two side by side seats and nose wheel landing gear. Airplane structure is a metal with high portion of composite materials used. For further description see Section 7 - Airplane & System Description.
  • Page 15 Section 1 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK General Information Doc. No. POH-20101308 Vertical tail units Height ..............1.28 m VTU area .............. 1.02 sq.m Rudder area ............0,43 sq.m Landing gear Wheel track ............1.95 m Wheel base ............1.35 m Main and nose landing gear wheel diameter ..380 mm 2015-07-20...

  • Page 16: Three View Drawing

    Section 1 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK General Information Doc. No. POH-20101308 1.5.4 Three View Drawing Figure 1-1 2015-07-20...

  • Page 17: Definitions And Abbreviations

    Section 1 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK General Information Doc. No. POH-20101308 Definitions and Abbreviations NOTE The abbreviations on placards in the airplane cockpit are printed in BOLD CAPITAL LETTERS in the text of this Airplane Flight Manual. ACCU Accumulator Anti knock index of fuel ALT ENC Encoding altimeter Angle of attack...
  • Page 18 Section 1 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK General Information Doc. No. POH-20101308 Millimeter Meter per second Maximum take-off power Nautical mile (1 nm = 1.852 km) Outside air temperature System is switched off or control element is in off position System is switched on or control element is in on position Pascal (1 Pa = 1 N/sq.m) Pound per sq.in (1 PSI = 6.89 kPa)
  • Page 19 Section 2 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Limitations Doc. No. POH-20101308 TABLE OF CONTENTS Limitations 2.1   Introduction ....................2-3   2.2   Airspeed Limitation ................... 2-3   2.3   Airspeed Indicator Marking ............... 2-4   2.4   Power Plant ....................2-5   2.5  ...
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  • Page 21: Limitations

    Section 2 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Limitations Doc. No. POH-20101308 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 aditional systems and equipment are stated in section 9 - Supplements.

  • Page 22: Airspeed Indicator Marking

    Section 2 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Limitations Doc. No. POH-20101308 Airspeed Indicator Marking Airspeed indicator markings and their color-code significance are shown in the table below: Range Marking Meaning KIAS km/h IAS at maxim weight (flaps in landing Red line position 50°) Operating range with extended flaps.

  • Page 23: Power Plant

    Section 2 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Limitations Doc. No. POH-20101308 Power Plant Engine manufacturer: BRP-Powertrain GmbH & Co KG Engine type: ROTAX 912 ULS Power: max. take-off 73.5 kW / 100 HP max. continuous 69.0 kW / 93 HP Engine speed: max.

  • Page 24: Power Plant Instrument Marking

    Section 2 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Limitations Doc. No. POH-20101308 Power Plant Instrument Marking The color-code of engine parameters displayed on the Flymap LD is shown in the following table: Red arc Green arc Yellow arc Red arc Normal Instrument Units Caution Lower limit operation...

  • Page 25: Weight Limits

    DEGRADATION FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS DETERIORATION OF MANOEUVRABILITY. Approved Maneuvers SportStar MAX airplane is approved to perform the following maneuvers: • Steep turns up to bank of 60° • Climbing turns • Lazy eights • Stall (except for steep stalls) • Normal flight maneuvers...

  • Page 26: Flight Crew

    Section 2 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Limitations Doc. No. POH-20101308 2.11 Flight Crew Minimum flight crew..........1 pilot Minimum weight of flight crew ......55 kg Maximum weight of flight crew ......see sec. 6, para 6.3 WARNING DO NOT EXCEED MAXIMUM WEIGHTS AND LIMITATION OF CENTER OF GRAVITY! THEIR EXCEEDING LEADS...

  • Page 27: Fuel Limits

    Section 2 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Limitations Doc. No. POH-20101308 2.13 Fuel Limits 2.13.1 Fuel Capacity Fuel tank capacity (each) ........60 l Total fuel capacity ..........120 l Total usable fuel ........... 118 l Total unusable fuel ..........2 l (1 l per tank) NOTE It is not recommended to fully tank the fuel tanks.

  • Page 28: Oil Limits

    Section 2 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Limitations Doc. No. POH-20101308 NOTE AVGAS 100 LL places greater stress on the valve seats due to its high lead content and forms increased deposits in the combustion chamber and leads sediments in the oil system. Thus it should only be used when automotive gasoline is unavailable.

  • Page 29: Limitation Placards

    Section 2 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Limitations Doc. No. POH-20101308 2.17 Limitation Placards The following placards are located on the titling canopy: MASSE Max. Abflugmasse Leermasse Max. Gepäckmasse MAX. ZULÄSSIGE BESATZUNGSMASSE [kg] Kraftstoffmenge 140 155 173 191 209 max. 153 168 186 204 222 165 180 198 216 234 kein Gepäck Kraftstoffreserve (EMS signalisiert)
  • Page 30 The   f ollowing   p lacard   i s   l ocated   i n   t he   b aggage   c ompartment: The following placard is located in the baggage compartment: The following placard is located behind the baggage compartment: NOTE Other placards and labels are shown in Airplane Maintenance Manual for SportStar MAX airplane. 2-12 2015-07-20...
  • Page 31 Section 3 Emergency PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Procedures Doc. No. POH-20101308 TABLE OF CONTENTS Emergency Procedures 3.1   Introduction ....................3-3   3.2   Speeds for Performing Emergency Procedures ........3-3   3.3   Engine Failure .................... 3-3   3.3.1   Engine Failure at Take-off Run ............3-3   3.3.2  ...
  • Page 32 Section 3 Emergency PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Procedures Doc. No. POH-20101308 3.14.6  Clogging of Air Inlet to Engine Intake ........... 3-11   3.15   Canopy Opening in Flight ..............3-12   3.16   Parachute Rescue System Operation ..........3-13   3.16.1  Using of the rescue system ............3-13   3.16.2  Rescue System Activation ............

  • Page 33: Introduction

    Section 3 Emergency PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Procedures Doc. No. POH-20101308 Introduction Section 3 describes operations and procedures for emergency situation solutions that could possibly occur during airplane operation. Speeds for Performing Emergency Procedures Airspeed for the best gliding ratio (flaps retracted) ............ 59 KIAS (110 km/h IAS) Precautionary landing (engine running, flaps in LANDUNG II position –...

  • Page 34: Engine Failure In Flight

    Section 3 Emergency PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Procedures Doc. No. POH-20101308 3.3.3 Engine Failure in Flight 1. Gliding speed ..........59 KIAS (110 km/h IAS) 2. Altitude ............take a decision and carry out: • Engine starting in flight – see para 3.4 •...

  • Page 35: Engine Fire

    Section 3 Emergency PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Procedures Doc. No. POH-20101308 Engine Fire 3.5.1 Fire on the Ground 1. FUEL selector ..........OFF 2. Brakes ............brake 3. Throttle lever (GAS) ........full 4. Hot air knob (HEIZUNG) ......... close 5. Cold air knob (KALTLUFT) ......close After the engine stops: 6.

  • Page 36: Fire In The Cockpit

    Section 3 Emergency PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Procedures Doc. No. POH-20101308 7. Master switch (HAUPTSCHALTER) ....OFF NOTE For extinguishing the engine fire, you can perform slip under assumption that you have sufficient altitude and time. If you manage to extinguish the engine fire, then it is possible switch Master...

  • Page 37: Emergency Descent

    Section 3 Emergency PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Procedures Doc. No. POH-20101308 Emergency descent 1. Throttle lever (GAS) ........idle 2. Propeller lever ..........fine (low) pitch 3. Flaps ............... ZU position (0°) 4. Airspeed ............max. V ............... 146 KIAS (270 km/h IAS) Gliding Flight NOTE Gliding flight can be used for example in case of...

  • Page 38: Precautionary Landing - With Engine Operating

    Section 3 Emergency PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Procedures Doc. No. POH-20101308 3.9.2 Precautionary Landing – with Engine Operating 1. Area for landing ..........choose, determine wind ............... direction, carry out ............... passage flight with speed of ..............59 KIAS (110 km/h IAS) ..............

  • Page 39: Unintentional Spin Recovery

    Section 3 Emergency PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Procedures Doc. No. POH-20101308 3.10 Unintentional Spin Recovery NOTE The airplane has not, when using normal techniques of pilotage, tendency to go over to spin spontaneously. Standard procedure of recovery from spin: 1. Flaps ............... retract – 0° 2.

  • Page 40: Unintentional Flight In Icing Conditions

    Section 3 Emergency PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Procedures Doc. No. POH-20101308 3.13 Unintentional Flight in Icing Conditions 1. Carburetor preheat knob (VERGASER VORVÄRM.) ......ON 2. Heating ............direct the hot air toward ..............canopy glazing 3. Icing area ............leave immediately 3.14 Other Emergency Procedures 3.14.1 Failure of Lateral Control 1.

  • Page 41: Carburetor Icing

    Section 3 Emergency PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Procedures Doc. No. POH-20101308 3.14.5 Carburetor 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).

  • Page 42: Canopy Opening In Flight

    Section 3 Emergency PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Procedures Doc. No. POH-20101308 3.15 Canopy Opening in Flight WARNING ALWAYS MAKE SURE BEFORE A TAKEOFF, THAT COCKPIT CANOPY IS FULLY CLOSED - THE RED WARNING LIGHT ON THE THE FLYMAPLD DISPLAY MUST INDICATE CLOSED CANOPY!!! If the canopy would open in flight due to improper closing, wake behind opened canopy would cause vibrations of the horizontal tail unit and consequently vibrations of the control sticks and airplane controllability would be affected.

  • Page 43: Parachute Rescue System Operation

    Section 3 Emergency PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Procedures Doc. No. POH-20101308 3.16 Parachute Rescue System Operation 3.16.1 Using of the rescue system The rescue system may be used under following (or similar) circumstances: • collision with other aircraft • damage of the airplane structure •...
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  • Page 45 Section 4 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Normal Procedures Doc. No. POH-20101308 TABLE OF CONTENTS Normal Procedures 4.1   Introduction ....................4-3   4.2   Recommended Speeds for Normal Procedures ........4-3   4.2.1   Take-off ..................4-3   4.2.2   Landing ................... 4-3   4.3  ...

  • Page 46: Normal Procedures

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  • Page 47: Introduction

    4.2.2 Landing Approaching speed for normal landing (flaps in LANDUNG II position - 50°) ....60 KIAS (111 km/h IAS) Assembly and Disassembly Description of assembly and disassembly is given in the Airplane Maintenance Manual for SportStar MAX airplane. 2015-07-20...

  • Page 48: Pre-Flight Check

    Section 4 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Normal Procedures Doc. No. POH-20101308 Pre-flight Check Carry out pre-flight check according to the following procedure: Figure 4-1 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 49 Section 4 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Normal Procedures Doc. No. POH-20101308 1. Left landing gear leg - check • landing gear leg attachment and condition • attachment of brake system hose • landing gear wheel condition • condition and attachment of wheel covers •...
  • Page 50 Section 4 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Normal Procedures Doc. No. POH-20101308 • condition of rudder and elevator attachment • freedom of rudder and elevator movement • condition of trim tab, condition and security of elevator trim tab control rods 8. Rear part of fuselage - check •...
  • Page 51 Section 4 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Normal Procedures Doc. No. POH-20101308 16. Propeller - check • attachment • condition of blades, hub and spinner 17. Front part of fuselage - left hand side - check • cleanness of air intakes • tilting canopy attachment and condition 18.

  • Page 52: Normal Procedures And Checklist

    Section 4 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Normal Procedures Doc. No. POH-20101308 Normal Procedures and Checklist 4.5.1 Before Engine Starting 1. Pre-flight check and check on weight and centre of gravity position ....done 2. Safety harnesses ..........check, fasten 3. Rudder pedals ..........free 4.
  • Page 53 Section 4 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Normal Procedures Doc. No. POH-20101308 10. Ignition ............START (see CAUTION) ................ after starting up BOTH CAUTION ACTIVATE STARTER SEC. MAXIMUM, AND 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 SEC.

  • Page 54: Before Taxiing

    Section 4 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Normal Procedures Doc. No. POH-20101308 4.5.3 Before Taxiing 1. Transponder ..........SBY 2. Outside lights ..........as necessary 4.5.4 Taxiing 1. Throttle lever (GAS) ........as necessary 2. Brakes ............check by depressing 3. Rudder pedals ..........function check 4.

  • Page 55: Take-Off

    Section 4 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Normal Procedures Doc. No. POH-20101308 11. Engine parameters ......... check 12. Flight instrument ..........check 13. Radio station / avionics ........check, set 14. Ignition ............check BOTH 15. Choke (START VERGASER) ......CLOSED (in inserted position) 16.

  • Page 56: Cruise

    Section 4 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Normal Procedures Doc. No. POH-20101308 4.5.8 Cruise 1. Throttle lever (GAS) ........as necessary 2. Propeller lever (PROPELLER) ....... as necessary 3. Airspeed ............as necessary 4. Engine parameters ......... check 5. Fuel quantity ........... check CAUTION FUEL GAUGES DISPLAY TRUE FUEL QUANTITY ONLY ON GROUND AND IN A LEVEL FLIGHT.

  • Page 57: Descent

    Section 4 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Normal Procedures Doc. No. POH-20101308 4.5.9 Descent 1. Throttle lever (GAS) ........as necessary 2. Propeller lever (PROPELLER) ....... as necessary 3. Airspeed ............as necessary 4. Trim ..............as necessary 5. Engine parameters ......... check 6.

  • Page 58: Balked Landing

    Section 4 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Normal Procedures Doc. No. POH-20101308 10. Flaps ............... START position (15°) 11. Trim ..............as necessary 12. Parking brake ..........check for lever down 13. Electric fuel pump (KRAFTST. PUMPE) ..ON FINAL – NORMAL LANDING 1.

  • Page 59: After Landing

    Section 4 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Normal Procedures Doc. No. POH-20101308 4.5.13 After Landing 1. Flaps ............... ZU position (0°) 2. Trims ............... NEUTRAL 3. Outside light ............ OFF 4. Transponder ........... OFF 5. Electric fuel pump (KRAFTST. PUMPE) ..OFF 4.5.14 Engine Shut-off 1.
  • Page 60 Section 4 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Normal Procedures Doc. No. POH-20101308 6. Fix the control stick using safety harnesses during long-time parking. 7. Canopy ............close, ............... lock as necessary NOTE It is recommended to use parking brake for short-time parking only, between flights during a flight day. After ending the flight day or at low temperatures of ambient air, do not use parking brake, but use the wheel chocks instead.
  • Page 61 Section 5 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Performance Doc. No. POH-20101308 TABLE OF CONTENTS Performance 5.1   Introduction ....................5-3   5.2   Performance Data ..................5-4   5.2.1   Airspeed Indicator System Calibration ........... 5-4   5.2.2   Stall Speed ..................5-6   5.2.3  ...
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  • Page 63: Performance

    Section 5 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Performance Doc. No. POH-20101308 Introduction Section 5 provides data for airspeed calibration, stall speeds, take-off performance and additional information, provided by the airplane type certificate owner. CAUTION THE PERFORMANCE STATED IN THIS SECTION IS VALID FOR ROTAX 912 ULS (100 HP) TOGETHER WITH BLADE ALISPORT...

  • Page 64: Performance Data

    Section 5 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Performance Doc. No. POH-20101308 Performance Data 5.2.1 Airspeed Indicator System Calibration NOTE Assumed zero instrument error. Valid for airplane take-off weight 600 kg. RETRACTED TAKEOFF LANDING I LANDING II 15° 30° 50° IAS [km/h] CAS [km/h] CAS [km/h] CAS [km/h] CAS [km/h]...
  • Page 65 Section 5 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Performance Doc. No. POH-20101308 RETRACTED TAKEOFF LANDING I LANDING II 15° 30° 50° KIAS KCAS KCAS KCAS KCAS 2015-07-20...

  • Page 66: Stall Speed

    Section 5 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Performance Doc. No. POH-20101308 5.2.2 Stall Speed Conditions: − wing level stall - engine at idle power − turning flight stall - engine at 75% max. continuous power − airplane weight - 600 kg NOTE The stated stall speeds are valid for all flight altitudes.

  • Page 67: Take-Off Distance

    Section 5 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Performance Doc. No. POH-20101308 5.2.3 Take-off Distance Conditions: − engine – max. take-off power − flaps – Take-off position (15°) − carburetor preheater – OFF − airplane weight – 600 kg − aimbient air temperature –...

  • Page 68: Landing Distance

    Section 5 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Performance Doc. No. POH-20101308 5.2.4 Landing Distance Conditions: − engine – idle − flaps – LANDING II position (50°) − carburetor preheating - OFF − airplane weight – 600 kg − ambient air temperature – ISA CONCRETE GRASS ISA Conditions...

  • Page 69: Climb Performance

    – retracted (0°) − carburetor preheating - OFF − airplane weight – 600 kg − ambient air temperature - ISA SportStar MAX RATE OF CLIMB Rotax 912 ULS, Idrovario Alisport prop 1050 1000 0 ft ISA 2000 ft ISA 4000 ft ISA...

  • Page 70: Additional Information

    - OFF − airplane weight – 600 kg − ambient air temperature - ISA SportStar MAX Maximum Horizontal Speeds Rotax 912 ULS, Idrovario Alisport prop Altitude / max.boost: 0 ft / 29,3 inHg 2000 ft / 27,2 inHg 4000 ft / 25,1 inHg...

  • Page 71: Horizontal Speeds

    Section 5 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Performance Doc. No. POH-20101308 5.3.2 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. 4000 4300 4500 4800 5000 5300 5500 5800 IAS [km/h] 29,3 inHg CAS [km/h] TAS [km/h]...
  • Page 72 Section 5 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Performance Doc. No. POH-20101308 4000 4300 4500 4800 5000 5300 5500 5800 IAS [km/h] 23,1 inHg CAS [km/h] TAS [km/h] IAS [km/h] 23,0 inHg CAS [km/h] TAS [km/h] IAS [km/h] 22,0 inHg CAS [km/h] TAS [km/h] IAS [km/h] 21,0 inHg CAS [km/h] TAS [km/h]...

  • Page 73: Endurance

    Section 5 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Performance Doc. No. POH-20101308 5.3.3 Endurance Conditions: − flaps – retracted (0°) − carburetor preheating - OFF − airplane weight –600 kg − ambient air temperature - ISA Fuel tank volume = litres Unusable fuel = litres 4500 4800 5000 5300 5500 [km/h]...
  • Page 74 Section 5 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Performance Doc. No. POH-20101308 4500 4800 5000 5300 5500 [km/h] [km/h] [km/h] 26,0 inHg Fuel cons. [l/hour 17,2 18,3 18,9 19,7 20,2 Endurance [h:m] 6:51 6:27 6:15 5:59 5:49 Range [km/h] 1200 1180 1160 1140 1130 [km/h] [km/h] [km/h]...

  • Page 75: Balked Landing Climb

    – LANDING II position (50°) − carburetor preheating - OFF − airplane weight – 600 kg − ambient air temperature - ISA SportStar MAX BALKED LANDING ROC with the flaps extended to the Takeoff position 900 ft/min 800 ft/min 0 ft ISA 700 ft/min...

  • Page 76: Effect On Flight Performance And Characteristics

    Section 5 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Performance Doc. No. POH-20101308 5.3.5 Effect on Flight Performance and Characteristics Flight performances and characteristics are not considerably affected by rain or insect stuck on the airplane surface. 5.3.6 Demonstrated Crosswind Performance Maximum demonstrated speed of cross wind for take-off and landing ........

  • Page 77: Ceiling

    Section 5 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Performance Doc. No. POH-20101302 5.3.7 Ceiling Service ceiling ............14 700 ft 5.3.8 Noise data Not measured. 2015-07-20 5-17...
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  • Page 79 Table of Static Moments ................. 6-8   6.7   Airplane Loading Graph ................ 6-10   6.8   CG Moment Envelope of SportStar MAX Airplane ......6-11   6.9   Operational Weight and CG Envelope ..........6-12   6.10   Equipment List ..................6-13  ...
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  • Page 81: 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 Airplane Maintenance Manual for SportStar MAX. 2015-07-20...

  • Page 82: Weight And Balance Record

    Section 6 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Weight & Balance Doc. No. POH-20101308 Weight and Balance Record 2015-07-20...

  • Page 83: Permitted Payload Range

    Section 6 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Weight & Balance Doc. No. POH-20151308 Permitted Payload Range B A G G A G E 2015-07-20...

  • Page 84: Operational Weight And Balance Computation

    Section 6 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Weight & Balance Doc. No. POH-20101308 Operational Weight and Balance Computation CAUTION THE AIRPLANE PILOT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR AN APPROPRIATE LOADING OF THE AIRPLANE. AT LOADING AIRPLANE, WEIGHT LIMITATIONS SHOWN IN PARAGRAPH 0 MUST NOT BE EXCEEDED AND C.G. POSITION OF THE AIRPLANE MUST LIE WITHIN THE ENVELOPE - SEE PARA 6.9.

  • Page 85: Airplane Loading Schedule Chart

    PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Weight & Balance Doc. No. POH-20151308 8. Plot Takeoff Weight and Total Static Moment into the SportStar MAX airplane CG Moment Envelope (para 6.8). 9. Check, whether the intersection of Take-off weight horizontal line and Total Static Moment vertical line is inside the envelope.

  • Page 86: Table Of Static Moments

    Section 6 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Weight & Balance Doc. No. POH-20101308 Table of Static Moments Crew Baggage Weight Moment Weight Moment (kg) (kg.m) (kg) (kg.m) 27.3 32.7 10.8 38.2 16.2 43.6 21.7 49.1 27.1 54.5 60.0 65.4 70.9 76.3 81.8 87.2 92.7 98.1...
  • Page 87 Section 6 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Weight & Balance Doc. No. POH-20151308 Fuel Fuel volume Weight Moment (kg) (kg.m) 14.4 21.6 14.7 28.8 19.6 36.0 24.5 43.2 29.4 50.4 34.3 57.6 39.2 64.8 44.1 72.0 49.0 79.2 53.9 86.4 58.8 2015-07-20...
  • Page 88 Section 6 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Weight & Balance Doc. No. POH-20101308 Airplane Loading Graph Crew Fuel Baggage Moment (kg.m) 6-10 2015-07-20...

  • Page 89: Cg Moment Envelope Of Sportstar Max Airplane

    Section 6 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Weight & Balance Doc. No. POH-20151308 CG Moment Envelope of SportStar MAX Airplane SportStar CG Moment Envelope SAMPLE Loaded Airplane Moment (kg.m) 2015-07-20 6-11...

  • Page 90: Operational Weight And Cg Envelope

    Section 6 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Weight & Balance Doc. No. POH-20101308 Operational Weight and CG Envelope SportStar Operational Weight and CG Envelope SAMPLE Loaded Airplane CG position (% MAC) 6-12 2015-07-20...

  • Page 91: Equipment List

    Section 6 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Weight & Balance Doc. No. POH-20151308 6.10 Equipment List The column “No.“ in the table shows the number of pieces on the airplane corresponding to the line item. Equipment is shown in more lines in the case of a different location on the airplane.
  • Page 92 Section 6 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Weight & Balance Doc. No. POH-20101308 Weight Title Type Installed [kg] items ü ATC Transponder Becker BXP 6401 0.80 -0.014 ü Altitude encoder BE 6400-01 0.23 -0.120 ü ATC antenna AV-74 0.097 1.21 ü Turn and bank indc. BZW-4B 0.46 -0.014...
  • Page 93 Section 7 Airplane and System PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Description Doc. No. POH-20101308 TABLE OF CONTENTS Airplane and System Description 7.1   Introduction ....................7-3   7.2   Airframe ...................... 7-3   7.2.1   Fuselage ..................7-3   7.2.2   Wing ....................7-3   7.2.3  ...
  • Page 94 Section 7 Airplane and System PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Description Doc. No. POH-20101308 7.11.5  Ignition System ................7-12   7.12   Fuel System .................... 7-12   7.12.1  Fuel Tanks ................... 7-12   7.12.2  Fuel Selector ................7-13   7.12.3  Fuel Filter ..................7-13   7.12.4  Indication of Fuel Quantity ............

  • Page 95: Introduction

    More detailed information on optional systems and equipment are available in section 9, Supplements. Airframe The airframe of SportStar MAX airplane is of semimonocoque, metal -composite structure consisting of metal reinforcement, frames and duralumin sheet skin. 7.2.1 Fuselage The fuselage is of semimonocoque structure consisting of reinforcements and duralumin skin.

  • Page 96: Control

    Section 7 Airplane and System PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Description Doc. No. POH-20101308 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.

  • Page 97: Elevator Trim Tab Control

    Section 7 Airplane and System PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Description Doc. No. POH-20101308 7.3.4 Elevator Trim Tab Control Electric elevator trim tab control is installed in the airplane. Control switches are located on the control stick; trim tabs position indicator is located on the left side of the instrument panel.

  • Page 98: Controls In The Cockpit And Instrument Panel

    Section 7 Airplane and System PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Description Doc. No. POH-20101308 Controls in the Cockpit and Instrument Panel 30 31 32 Figure 7-1 SportStar's MAX instrument panel Airspeed indicator Turn and bank indicator Altimeter Vertical speed indicator Garmin GPSMAP 496 Becker AR 4201 VHF Transceiver Becker BXP 6401 Transponder Engine speed indicator...

  • Page 99: Inside And Outside Marking And Placards

    Wheels can be fitted with fiber-glass aerodynamic pants. 7.6.2 Brakes The SportStar MAX airplane is equipped with disk hydraulic brakes on main landing gear wheels. Brake system is composed of brake pedals (these are a part of rudder control pedals), brake pumps, hoses for leading brake liquid, brake yokes with wheel cylinders and brake pads.

  • Page 100: Seat And Safety Harnesses

    3. Brake pedals ..........release Seat and Safety Harnesses SportStar MAX airplane is a two-seat airplane with side-by-side seats. Seats are fixed, non-adjustable and fitted with light upholstery. Each of seats is fitted with four-point safety harness which is composed of safety belts, shoulder straps and lock.

  • Page 101: Power Unit

    7.10 Power Unit 7.10.1 General The engine ROTAX 912 ULS (100 hp) is used to power SportStar MAX airplane. ROTAX 912 ULS is a four-cylinder, four-stroke engine with opposite cylinders, central cam shaft, OHV valve mechanism and maximum take-off power of 100 hp (73.5 kW) at 5800 RPM.

  • Page 102: Engine Parameters Indication

    Section 7 Airplane and System PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Description Doc. No. POH-20101308 7.11.1 Engine Parameters Indication The following instruments located on the instrument panel serve for engine performance monitoring: RPM indicator The electrical RPM indicator is controlled by signal from the generator RPM transmitter.

  • Page 103: Engine Lubrication System

    Section 7 Airplane and System PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Description Doc. No. POH-20101308 Figure 7-2 Scheme of cylinder head cooling system 7.11.3 Engine Lubrication System Engine lubrication system is performed with the dry crank case. Engine lubrication system is equipped with oil pump (1) ensuring oil feeding from reservoir (4) located on the fire wall through the oil cooler (5) and the oil cleaner (6) to the lubricated points of engine.

  • Page 104: Engine Intake System

    Fuel system serves for keeping fuel in the airplane and it’s feeding to the engine. Fuel system of 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), distribution pipe of fuel with, return branch of fuel, fuel gauges and fuel tanks draining valves.

  • Page 105: Fuel Selector

    Section 7 Airplane and System PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Description Doc. No. POH-20101308 7.12.2 Fuel Selector The fuel selector serves for tank selection and fuel delivery interruption in case of engine fire or long parking of airplane. To move selector from OFF (closed) position it necessary pull the safety button on the fuel selector, turn the handle from the OFF position to the left and then release safety button.
  • Page 106 Section 7 Airplane and System PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Description Doc. No. POH-20101308 Figure 7-5 Scheme of fuel system 7-14 2015-07-20...

  • Page 107: Electrical System

    Position lights are switched by POS LICHTER switch and anti-collision lights by ACL switch. Landing headlight is switched by REFLEKTOR switch. 7.13.2 Electrical System Scheme See Airplane Maintenance Manual for SportStar MAX. 2015-07-20 7-15...

  • Page 108: Pitot-Static System

    Section 7 Airplane and System PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Description Doc. No. POH-20101308 7.14 Pitot-static System Pitot-static tube for sensing static and total pressure is located under the left half of the wing. Total pressure is sensed through the opening in the Pitot-static tube face.
  • Page 109 Section 7 Airplane and System PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Description Doc. No. POH-20101308 Figure 7-5 Scheme of pitot-static system 2015-07-20 7-17...

  • Page 110: Supplementary Equipment

    Section 7 Airplane and System PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Description Doc. No. POH-20101308 7.15 Supplementary Equipment 7.15.1 Stall Speed Warning System The sensor of stall speed warning is located on the left wing leading edge. When approaching the critical angle of attack (stall speed proximity) the flap is reset and electrical circuit connected as a result of pressure differences acting on the front and the rear part of the flap.

  • Page 111: Navigation And Communication Equipment

    Section 7 Airplane and System PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Description Doc. No. POH-20101308 7.16 Navigation and Communication Equipment The following navigation and communication equipment is installed in the airplane: • AR 4201 VHF Transceiver • BXP 6401 Transponder • PM1000 Intercom •...
  • Page 112 Section 7 Airplane and System PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Description Doc. No. POH-20101308 Storage of set frequency or in 4. ON/OFF swutch, combined with Mode 2 a change between the volume control channel selection mode and scan mode. Mode selection button. 6.
  • Page 113 Section 7 Airplane and System PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Description Doc. No. POH-20101308 Standard Mode Select Standard mode by pressing the MDE key. The last displayed and preset frequencies appear on the display. Frequency Setting New frequencies are set first as preset frequencies. After that it is possible to switch this preset frequency to the active frequency.
  • Page 114 Section 7 Airplane and System PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Description Doc. No. POH-20101308 Channel Selection Mode Select the Channel Selection Mode by pressing the MDE key. The last indicated storage channel appears in the bottom line of the display and the stored frequency is hown in the top line. The required channel can be selected turning the small (inner) knob (steps of 1) or the big (outer) knob (steps of 10).
  • Page 115 Section 7 Airplane and System PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Description Doc. No. POH-20101308 Mode Selector The mode selector is located left from the display. The selected mode is indicated by letters on the left side of the display. By turning clockwise, the responder is switched on. The responder must be switched off during engine starting.
  • Page 116 Section 7 Airplane and System PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Description Doc. No. POH-20101308 • 7600 – code for loss of communication means • 7700 – code for emergencies • 7777 – code for military airplanes (in the USA) • 0000 – code for military airplanes (in the USA) Indicator of Code Transmitting During code transmitting, the indicator of code transmitting ”R“...
  • Page 117 Section 7 Airplane and System PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Description Doc. No. POH-20101308 Green light indicates electric current feeding. Red flashing light indicates transmitting. Pilot volume control (inner) Co-Pilot volume control (inner) Mode selector & squelch control (outer) & squelch control (outer) Figure 7-8 PM1000 intercom Switching-on Pilot volume control knob ........
  • Page 118 Section 7 Airplane and System PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Description Doc. No. POH-20101308 7.16.4 Garmin GPSMAP 496 Description The GPSMAP 496 is an all-in-one, versatile color aviation, automotive, and marine navigator-perfect for air, land, or water. This portable navigator features a 256-color TFT screen that is easy to read in bright sun, a nuilt-in base map, Jeppesen aviation database, and auto routing to provide you with automatically generated turn-by-turn directions.
  • Page 119 Section 7 Airplane and System PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Description Doc. No. POH-20101308 Switching On and OFF the GPSMAP 496 Before you turn on the unit to start initialization, be sure that the antenna is rotade up and it has clear and unobstructed view of the sky to receive satellite signals.
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  • Page 121 Section 8 Airplane Handling, Servic. PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK and Maintenance Doc. No. POH-20101308 TABLE OF CONTETS Airplane Handling, Servicing and Maintenance     Introduction ....................8-3     Airplane Inspection Period ..............8-3     Modifications or Airplane Repairs ............8-4  ...
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  • Page 123: Introduction

    The manufacturer delivers along with the airplane “Pilot’s Operating Handbook for SportStar MAX” and the “Airplane Maintenance Manual for SportStar MAX”. Airplane Inspection Period Periodical inspections and reviews of airplane must be carried out at the latest in the following intervals: •...

  • Page 124: Modifications Or Airplane Repairs

    Basic repairs of airplane are described in the Airplane Maintenance Manual for SportStar MAX. Road Transport 8.4.1 Airplane Towing It is possible to move the airplane on a short distance by holding the fuselage end in the position before the fin, eventually by holding the root part of wings.

  • Page 125: Airplane Parking

    Section 8 Airplane Handling, Servic. PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK and Maintenance Doc. No. POH-20101308 8.4.2 Airplane Parking It is the most suitable solution to place the airplane into a hangar possibly into another covered room with stable temperature, good venting, low humidity and dust-free environment.

  • Page 126: Leveling

    It is necessary to avoid jacking by grasping the wing tip. 8.4.5 Leveling Leveling procedure is described in the Airplane Maintenance Manual for SportStar MAX. 8.4.6 Road Transport The airplane can be transported on communication after its loading on an appropriate trail.

  • Page 127: Airplane Servicing

    Section 8 Airplane Handling, Servic. PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK and Maintenance Doc. No. POH-20101308 Airplane Servicing 8.5.1 Airplane Fuelling 8.5.1.1 Approved Fuel Grades Approved fuel grades are stated in Section 2, para 2.13.2 Approved Fuel Grades. 8.5.1.2 Fuelling Procedure WARNING SMOKING OPEN FLAMES DURING...

  • Page 128: Oil Refilling

    Section 8 Airplane Handling, Servic. PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK and Maintenance Doc. No. POH-20101308 NOTE Fuel tank draining serves to elimination of impurities and deposits from the fuel. Drain until clean fuel flows from the drain valve. 4. Repeat procedure for the opposite tank. 8.5.3 Oil Refilling 8.5.3.1 Recommended Oil Brands The recommended oil brands are listed in latest issue of Service Instruction...

  • Page 129: Coolant Filling Procedure

    3. Install the upper engine cowling. 8.5.5 Brake Fluid Refilling 8.5.5.1 Recommended Types Refer to the Airplane Maintenance Manual for SportStar MAX airplane for recommended brake fluid types. 8.5.5.2 Brake Fluid Refilling Procedure 1. Remove the upper engine cowling.
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  • Page 131 Section 9 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Supplements Doc. No. POH-20101308 TABLE OF CONTENTS Supplements     Introduction ....................9-3     List of Inserted Supplements ..............9-3     Supplement Inserted ................9-4 2015-07-20...
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  • Page 133 Section 9 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Supplements Doc. No. POH-20101308 Introduction This section contains the appropriate supplements necessary to safely and efficiently operate the airplane when equipped with various optional systems and equipment not provided with the standard airplane. List of Inserted Supplements Instal.
  • Page 134 Section 9 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Supplements Doc. No. POH-20101308 Supplement Inserted 2015-07-20...

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