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  • Page 1 Van’s Aircraft RV-7A Pilot’s Operating Handbook N457GH NOTE: Yellow highlighted text indicates items that need to be verified.

  • Page 2: Performance And Specifications

    N457GH PERFORMANCE AND SPECIFICATIONS SPAN: ……………………………………………………………….. 25’ 0” LENGTH: ……………………………………………………………. 20’ 4” HEIGHT: ……………………………………………………………. 7’ 10” SPEED: Maximum at Sea Level …………………………………….. 180 ktas Cruise, 55% Power at 8,000 Ft …………………………….. 140 ktas RANGE (includes 3 gal. for taxi, takeoff & climb): 55% @ 8000’, one hour (8 gal) reserve ……………………..

  • Page 3: Airspeed Limitations

    N457GH AIRSPEED LIMITATIONS REMARKS SPEED Never Exceed Speed 200 kias Do not exceed this speed in any operations. Maximum Structural Exceed this speed only in smooth air. 168 kias Cruising Speed Maneuvering Speed Do not make full control movements 116 kias (1250 lb) above this speed.
  • Page 4 N457GH Views Rev 4 12/29/19...

  • Page 5: Operating Limitations

    N457GH OPERATING LIMITATIONS Unless operating in accordance with Advisory Circular (AC) 90-116, Additional Pilot Program for Phase I Flight Test, during Phase I flight testing, only the minimum crew necessary to fly the aircraft during normal operations may be on board. This aircraft shall be operated under visual flight rules (VFR) only.

  • Page 6: Preflight Inspection

    N457GH PREFLIGHT INSPECTION CABIN 1. POH and AROW -- Available in Airplane 2. Fire extinguisher--CHECK 3. Ignition Switch -- OFF 4. Electrical Switches—OFF 5. Master Switch -- ON 6. Engine gauges and flight instruments – NO RED Xs 7. Fuel quantity— CHECK and reset as needed 8.

  • Page 7: Before Starting Engine

    N457GH Nose Wheel Tire and Pant – CHECK inflation, secure Gascolator Drain – SAMPLE for no contaminants Lower Cowl Brace—CHECK SECURE Fuel Tank Vents -- CHECK for no blockage Antennas—CHECK secure LEFT WING 1. Gust Lock and Wing Tie-Down --REMOVE 2.

  • Page 8: Before Takeoff

    N457GH 15. Avionics– ON 16. ATIS/AWOS—CHECK 17. Altimeter—SET 18. Nav Lights—ON 19. Landing Lights—as needed BEFORE TAKEOFF 1. Flight Controls -- FREE and CORRECT Flight Instruments – CHECK Oil Temperature—CHECK in the green Elevator and Aileron Trim – NEUTRAL Wing Flaps—SET for takeoff 6.

  • Page 9: Enroute Climb

    N457GH 3. Throttle – FULL OPEN (check RPM) 4. Brakes – RELEASE 5. Elevator– ROTATE at 55 KIAS 6. Climb – 70 KIAS until clear ENROUTE CLIMB 1. Airspeed – 90-100 KIAS 2. Throttle – 2700 RPM max 3. Fuel Pump – OFF at 1000 feet AGL 4.

  • Page 10: Engine Shutdown

    N457GH SHORT FIELD LANDING 1. Wing Flaps—FULL DOWN 2. Final Approach—60-65 KIAS 3. Flaps—UP upon touchdown 4. Brakes—APPLY AFTER LANDING 1. Flaps – UP 2. Carb Heat--COLD 3. Fuel Pump – OFF 4. Strobe, Nav, and Landing Lights—as needed ENGINE SHUTDOWN 1.
  • Page 11 N457GH Performance Mixture leaned to 50 degrees rich of peak EGT. Note: values derived for single pilot, GW ~1400-1500 lb. Cruise Performance at 8,000’ Density Altitude: KTAS Fuel Flow % Power 2200 18.0 7.8 GPH 2300 18.9 8.5 GPH 2400 20.1 9.7 GPH 2600...

  • Page 12: Weight And Balance

    N457GH WEIGHT AND BALANCE Make: Vans Model: RV-7A Serial: 72784 Registration: N457GH Maximum Weights: Aerobatic Category ………………………… 1600 Lbs Utility Category ……………………………. 1700 Lbs Normal Category …………………………… 1800 Lbs Datum= 70 inches forward of wing leading edge (L.E.) Design C.G. Range = 15% to 29% of wing chord 8.7”...
  • Page 13 N457GH Empty CG = 81.00 Empty Weight = 1033 lbs. Sample Weight and Balance Chart Rev 4 12/29/19...
  • Page 14 N457GH WEIGHT AND BALANCE DATA All CG ranges for possible flight conditions are within design limits Left Main Rt. Main Nose Total Weight 1033 Component Weight Moment Lmain 94.00 36566.00 Rmain 93.75 39573.75 Nose 39.13 9508.59 sub total 1033 83668.34 CG Range 78.7 to 86.82 in aft of datum Empty C.G...

  • Page 15: Engine Information

    N457GH ENGINE INFORMATION Model: …….. Lycoming O-360 A1D, Carbureted S/N L5240-36 HP: ………… 180 Fuel: ……….. 91/96 or 100/130 octane minimum 100LL; 93 AKI mogas Oil Filter: ….. Champion CH48108-1 Avg Ambient Air MIL-L-6082 Grades Ashless Dispersant Grades Above 80 F SAE 60 SAE 60, 20W50 Above 60 F...

  • Page 16: Emergency Procedures

    N457GH EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AIRSPEEDS FOR EMERGENCY OPERATION Engine Failure After Takeoff: Wing Flaps Up ………………………… 78 KIAS Wing Flaps Down …………………….. 70 KIAS Maneuvering Speed (Va) ………………………. 76-87 KIAS Maximum Glide ………………………………… 85 KIAS Rev 4 12/29/19...

  • Page 17: Engine Failures

    N457GH ENGINE FAILURES ENGINE FAILURE DURING TAKEOFF RUN 1. Throttle –IDLE 2. Brakes – APPLY 3. Wing Flaps – UP 4. Mixture – IDLE CUT-OFF 5. Ignition Switch – OFF 6. Master Switch – OFF ENGINE FAILURE IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF 1.

  • Page 18: During Start On Ground

    N457GH FIRES DURING START ON GROUND 1. Cranking – CONTINUE, to get a start which would suck flames and accumulated fuel through the carb and into the engine. If engine starts: 2. Power – 1800 RPM for a few minutes 3.

  • Page 19: Cabin Fire

    N457GH CABIN FIRE 1. Master Switch – OFF 2. Cabin Heat and Vents – CLOSE 3. Fire Extinguisher – USE 4. Cabin—VENTILATE if absolutely necessary or when fire is extinguished WING FIRE 1. Nav Lights – OFF 2. Strobe Lights—OFF 3.

  • Page 20: Warning And Caution Messages

    N457GH AIRCRAFT POWER LOST MESSAGE ON EFIS 1. Unnecessary electrical equipment—OFF 2. STAY ON softkey--PUSH 3. LAND as soon as conditions permit Note: Standby battery will power EFIS for ~1 hour. COM radio, ADS-B receiver, transponder, and autopilot servos will not function. OTHER RUNAWAY TRIM OR FLAPS 1.
  • Page 21 N457GH SKYNET POWER FAULT Fault in wiring to SkyView network devices. EMS SFG FILE MISMATCH Engine monitor indications may be incorrect. STANDBY NETWORK ERROR SkyView network has lost its secondary network redundancy. ATTITUDE RECOVERING Roll rate has exceeded 150 degrees/second. Resets automatically. See HDX Pilot’s User Guide Section 12 for a complete list of messages. Rev 4 12/29/19...

  • Page 22: Systems Information

    N457GH SYSTEMS INFORMATION HDX database updates Download current data using Seattle Avionics Chart Data Manager (PC only). Download aviation obstacle data from Dynon: http://www.dynonavionics.com/us-aviation-obstacle- data.php. Plug USB drive with current data into cable hanging from HDX under panel, then update software in HDX Settings. 12V switch powers USB and 12V charging outlets, magnetic compass light.
  • Page 23 N457GH Autopilot In the unlikely event of an internal mechanical failure of a servo, moderate but firm force on the control/stick yoke will physically decouple the servo internals from its link to the aircraft control surface. This action breaks a specially-engineered shear screw which is designed to yield in this scenario to preserve positive pilot control of the aircraft.

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