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Pilot Operating Handbook
Airplane Model:
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Date of issue:
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This manual must be carried in the airplane at all times.
This airplane is to be operated in compliance with information and limitations contained herein.
Aeroprakt Ltd.
24, Polevaya str., Kiev, Ukraine
e-mail: aeroprakt.kievumail.com
AEROPRAKT-32L
A32L-FO-POH
AEROPRAKT-32L (A-32L)
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03.05.2018
Yuriy Yakovlyev
Chief designer
03.05.2018
Tel: 0038 044 496-77-21
Fax: 0038 044 496-77-31
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  • Page 1 Fax: 0038 044 496-77-31 e-mail: aeroprakt.kievumail.com www.aeroprakt.kiev.ua AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-POH Airplane Model: AEROPRAKT-32L (A-32L) Airplane Registration Number: Airplane Serial Number: );_„ Date of issue: 03.05.2018 Yuriy Yakovlyev « A E P O r I P A K T »...
  • Page 2 AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-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-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-POH Table of contents Introduction ..........................5 1 General information ......................6 General description of the airplane ................6 1.2 Airplane specifications ....................6 2 Limitations ..........................7 2.1 Airspeeds and airspeed indicator markings ..............7 2.2 Operating weights and loading ..................
  • Page 4 AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-POH 6 Weight and Balance and Equipment List ................. 24 Actual empty airplane weight and CG position ............24 6.2 Computation of the CG position before flight ............... 25 6.3 Installed equipment list ....................26 7 Airplane and Systems Descriptions ................. 27 7.1 General .........................

  • Page 5: Introduction

    AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-POH Introduction This Pilot Operating Handbook has been prepared to provide the airplane owner and operators with information required for the safe and efficient operation of this airplane. This A-32L airplane was manufactured by: Aeroprakt Ltd.

  • Page 6: General Information

    1 General information 1.1 General description of the airplane AEROPRAKT-32L (A-32L) 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-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-POH 2 Limitations 2.1 Airspeeds and airspeed indicator markings Airspeed limitations and their operational significance are shown in the table below. All speed values are given for the maximum takeoff weight. Speed Description Remarks 230 km/h...

  • Page 8: Operating Weights And Loading

    AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-POH ASI km/h ASI mph, knots White arc White arc Yellow line Green arc Yellow line Green arc Fig. '1 2.2 Operating weights and loading Maximum takeoff weight: 472,5 kg (1042 Ib). Empty weight: must not exceed 306 kg.

  • Page 9: Fuel Capacity And Type

    AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-POH 2.6 Fuel capacity and type Standard Optional Capacity of tanks: 2x45 I (11.9 US gal) 2x57 I (2x15.05 US gal) Total fuel capacity: 90 I (23.8 US gal) 114 I (30.1 US gal) Total usable fuel: 89.5 I (23.6 US gal)

  • Page 10: Kinds Of Operation Limits

    AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-POH EN 228 normal, EN 228 EN 228 super, European standard super, EN 228 super plus EN 228 super plus AVGAS 100 LL AVGAS 100 LL Aviation standard (ASTM D910) (ASTM D910) with RON 424 classification Oil: NOTE: On all issues of engine operation refer to Rotax engine Operator's Manual.
  • Page 11 AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-POH visible place (left-hand side, rear vertical beam of the entrance door opening) with the required aircraft data ingraved on the plate (see the picture below). EROPRAKT-32 Aircraft type: S e r i a l \ o X X X "...

  • Page 12: Emergency Procedures

    AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-POH 3 Emergency procedures 3.1 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 13 AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-POH 3.2.3.2 in level flight Airspeed — 110 km/h (68 mph, 59 kts) — best glide. Landing area — SELECT (consider altitude and wind). Engine — RESTART (if time and altitude permit), see section 3.2.4. Unable to restart — follow emergency landing procedure, see section 3.2.5.
  • Page 14 AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-POH 3.2.7 Fire in flight Ignition — OFF. Fuel valves — CLOSE. Yoke/Stick — PUSH to descend. Airspeed — BELOW 230 km/h (143 mph, 124 kts). Landing area — SELECT (consider altitude and wind). Landing — in the SELECTED place, avoid colliding with obstacles.
  • Page 15 AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-POH 3.2.13 Inadvertent spin 1. Rudder pedals — FULLY AGAINST ROTATION. 2. Yoke/Stick — PUSH slightly forward of neutral. 3. Rotation stopped — rudder pedals NEUTRAL. 4. Speed reached 110 km/h (68 mph, 59 kts) — PULL YOKE GENTLY to recover from diving.
  • Page 16 AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-POH 3.2.15.3 Powerplant instruments failure (Tachometer, oil, water and exhaust temperature indicators, fuel quantity indicator) IGNORE powerplant instruments readings. Engine rpm — CONTROL by engine noise. Follow PRECAUTIONARY LANDING procedure, see section 3.2.6. 3.2.16 Loss of flight controls Elevator control fails —...

  • Page 17: Normal Procedures

    AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-POH 4 Normal Procedures 4.1 General This section describes normal procedures recommended for safe operation of the A-32L. 4.2 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 18 AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-POH 3. Wing fuel tank cap - IN PLACE and SECURE. 1. Fuel leaks - NONE. 2. Fuel tank vent outlet - CLEAN and INTACT. 3. Wing tip and navigation/strobe light - INTACT. 4. Flaperon clamp - REMOVED.

  • Page 19: Engine Starting

    AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-POH 6. Fuel leaks - NONE. 1. Wing fuel tank cap - IN PLACE and SECURE. 2. Wing tip and navigation/strobe light - INTACT. 3. Wing and strut attachment fittings and bolts - IN PLACE, INTACT and SECURE.

  • Page 20: Taxiing

    AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-F0-POH 15. Ignition - TEST at 4000 RPM holding brakes. 16.0i1 pressure - check 2.0-5.0 bar (29-73 psi) at above 3500 RPM. 4.4 Taxiing 31. Throttle - IDLE. 32. Taxiway - CHECK CLEAR. 33. Coolant and oil temperature - CHECK.

  • Page 21: Climb

    AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-POH 7. Yoke/Stick - elevator NEUTRAL, ailerons AGAINST CROSSWIND. Rudder pedals - maintain takeoff direction. Yoke/Stick - PULL gently to lift the nose wheel at 40 km/h (25 mph, 22 kts). Liftoff - at 65 km/h (40 mph, 35 kts).

  • Page 22: Short/Soft Field Landing

    AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-POH 3. Flare — start at 3 m (15 ft), level off at approximately 0.3 m (1 ft). Gradually reduce bank and side drift while flaring and leveling off. Throttle — IDLE. Touchdown — at minimum speed. Avoid touching ground with the tail.

  • Page 23: Performance

    AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-POH 5 Performance 5.1 General This section contains performance data of A-32L 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 24: Weight And Balance And Equipment List

    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. Failure to do so may cause deterioration in airplane's flight performance and stability characteristics and, as consequence, lead to unsafe operation.

  • Page 25: Computation Of The Cg Position Before Flight

    AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-POH 6.2 Computation of the CG position before flight Before every flight pilot in command must make sure that the airplane takeoff weight and CG are within the specified safe limits. The airplane CG position from datum (engine flange) may...

  • Page 26: Installed Equipment List

    AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-POH 6.3 Installed equipment list This subsection contains a table with the list of the installed optional equipment affecting weight and balance of the aircraft. It is responsibility of the aircraft owner/operator that any such equipment installed in the aircraft after the date of its manufacture is listed in the table below.

  • Page 27: Airplane And Systems Descriptions

    AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-POH 7 Airplane and Systems Descriptions 7.1 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 28: 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.

  • Page 29: Fuel System

    AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-POH 7.6 Fuel system The fuel system (see Fig. 3) includes two wing fuel tanks (1,2), fuel lines (5,6,9,10,12,14,16,18,19,20,), two shut-off valves (7,8), fuel sediment collector (11), fuel filter (13), fuel pump (17), return line (24), drain line (25) and drain valve (25). The fuel tanks (11.9 (15.05) US gal each) are located at the wing root between the spar and aft web.
  • Page 30 AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-POH ________________ feed line - - - - - return line ..drain line Fig. 3. Fuel system schematic...

  • Page 31: Airplane Control Systems

    AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-POH 7.7 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 32 AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-POH 7.7.2 AMHT antiservo/trim tab control system The AMHT antiservo/trim tab is used for controlling the force on control yokes in pitch. Fig. 5 AMHT antiservo/trim tab control system The AMHT antiservo/trim tab control system (Fig. 5) is combined, it consists of a lever (1), two 01.5 mm (1/16 in) cables (2), a rocker (3), a friction clamp (9) and a rod (4).
  • Page 33 AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-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 rocker, two pushrods, two 02.5 mm (3/32 in) cables, passing through two front and two rear pulleys.
  • Page 34 AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-POH (3/32 in) cables, passing through a system of pulleys, two inner and two outer rockers, two inner and two outer pushrods. Fig. 7. Control system of flaperons (drooping ailerons) The control force applied by the pilot to the control stick (1) is passed via the lever (2) to the cables (4) by cable's terminals (3).
  • Page 35 AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-POH The aileron drooping (flap extension) mechanism (Fig. 8) consists of a beam with lever (1) hinged to the upper rim of the frame No.3. Flap position setting is achieved with the fixer (2) having three holes for the pin (3) on the lever. Unfixing is achieved by bending the springlike lever to the right.
  • Page 36 AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-POH 7.7.5 Engine controls Fig. 9 Engine RPM controls 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 starting fuel mixture (choke) control are located on the central console and are accessible from both right and left side pilot seat.
  • Page 37 AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-POH Fig. 10 Engine pre-start mixture control...
  • Page 38 AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-POH Fig. 11 Carburetor heating control To set the carburetor 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 39 AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-POH the brake lever. The brake pads will remain pressed to the brake disc. To release the parking brake set its control lever to its initial position ('Parking brake OFF'). Fig. 12. Brake control system...

  • Page 40: Instrument Panel

    AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-POH 7.8 Instrument panel This airplane has the following flight instruments set and instrument panel arrangement: .91p ball Fig. 13...
  • Page 41 AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-POH Numbers in Fig. 13 denote the following: 100. NO CHARGE indicator and marking 101. ALARM indicator and marking 102. Placard with passenger warning: ANY AEROBATIC MANOEUVRES AND INTENTIONAL SPINNING ARE PROHIBITED! 103. Placard with operating limitations:...

  • Page 42: Full And Static Pressure System

    AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-POH 7.9 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 lines connecting the probe to the instruments (see Fig.

  • Page 43: Electrical System

    AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-POH 7.10 Electrical system Electrical system of A-32L 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...

  • Page 47: Seats And Harness Belts

    AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-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 48 AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-POH Fig. 20 Recovery system...

  • Page 49: Aircraft Ground Handling And Servicing

    AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-POH 8 Aircraft Ground Handling and Servicing 8.1 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 50: Approved Fuel And Oil

    AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-POH 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 51 AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-POH Fig. 21 Wing removal —wing-to-fuselage attachment points Fig. 22 Wing removal — wing strut attachment points 8.6.2 Removal of the AMHT Remove the AMHT (see Fig. 23) as follows: 111. Remove the tail fairing of fuselage.
  • Page 52 AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-POH 4. Disconnect the control rod from the AMHT arm. 113. Unfasten the bolts of the AMHT attachment to fuselage and remove the AMHT. Insert all fasteners back and secure them. Fig. 23 Removal of the AMHT 8.6.3 Propeller removal...
  • Page 53 AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-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: −...

  • Page 54: Supplements

    AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-POH 9 Supplements 9.1 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 55: List Of Installed Equipment

    AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-POH 9.6 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 6.3 Installed equipment list.

  • Page 56: Actual Empty Weight And Cg Position Data

    AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-POH 9.7 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 and balance...

  • Page 57: Airplane Flight Training Supplement

    AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-POH 9.8 Airplane Flight Training Supplement Flight training on AEROPRAKT-32L airplane foresees 5 hours of flying in accordance with the normal flight procedures, described in Pilot Operating Handbook (POH). It covers the following: Preflight preparation including determining the takeoff mass and airplane CG position, preflight check and preflight servicing of the airplane.
  • Page 58 AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-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. 7. After lining up the engine power setting shall be increased to full and takeoff shall be performed.
  • Page 59 AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-POH 9.8.4 Balked landing Balked landing (go around) situation occurs due to errors made during approach which cannot 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 60: Airplane Owner Feedback To Manufacturer

    AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook A32L-FO-POH 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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