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CS-LSA, ASTM F 2746-9 regulation and supplementary information provided by the holder of TC – Evektor, spol. s r.o. Pages marked as “EASA Approved” are approved by European Aviation Safety Agency.
Technical Information Introduction This Manual is valid only for SportStar RTC 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.
Inserted Rev. Affected Pages Description Appr./ by / Date Date 0-2, 0-4,0-6 Minor corrections: placards Approved Evektor and instrument panel layout. under DOA No. 2012-08-08 2-12, 2-13 EASA.21J.57 7-6, 7-7, 9-3 0-2, 0-4, 0-6 Added Supplement No. 16 Approved Evektor into the List of Supplements.
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Description Appr./ by / Date Date 0-3, 0-4, 0-6, 9-4, 9-5 Added supplements No. 27, 28 Approved Evektor and 29 into List of Suppl. under DOA 2018-01-02 EASA.21J.57 0-3, 0-4, 0-6, 9-4, 9-5 Added supplements No. 30 and Approved Evektor 32 into List of Suppl.
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Affected Pages Description Appr./ by / Date Date 0-4, 0-5, 0-6, 0-7, 0-8, Added supplement No. 39, 40, 41 Approved Evektor 0-9, 0-10, 9-4 into List of Suppl. under DOA 2023-07-28 EASA.21J.57 0-4, 0-6, 0-7, 0-8, 4-6, Consolidated procedure for Approved...
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Section 0 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Technical Information Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS EASA Inserted Rev. Affected Pages Description Appr./ by / Date Date Rev. 15 | 2023-07-25...
Section 1 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK General Information Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information Introduction .................... 1-3 Certification Basis .................. 1-3 Airplane Manufacturer ................1-3 Descriptive Data ..................1-4 1.4.1 Airplane Description ..............1-4 1.4.2 Power Plant ................... 1-4 1.4.3 Main Technical Data ..............
This POH contains information required to be furnished to the pilot by the CS- LSA regulation, ASTM F 2746-09 and supplementary information provided by the TC holder – EVEKTOR, spol. s r.o. The pilot is obliged to become familiar with all content of this Manual including supplements located in Section 9.
Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 1.4 Descriptive Data 1.4.1 Airplane Description SportStar RTC 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.
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Section 1 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK General Information Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS Vertical tail units Height ..............1.39 m VTU area ............. 1.05 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 2012-02-29...
Section 1 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK General Information Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 1.5 Airplane Performance Specifications 1.6 Weight Maximum take-off weight........600 kg 1.7 Airspeeds and Performance Top speed (0 ft ISA, MTP) ........114 KIAS (212 km/h IAS) Cruise speed (2000 ft ISA, 75% MCP) ....92 KIAS (171 km/h IAS) Maximum range (2000 ft ISA, 75% MCP)....
Section 1 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK General Information Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 1.9 Engine Max. take-off power (5 minutes) ......73.5 kW (100 hp) at 5800 RPM Max. continuous power ........69 kW (93 hp) at 5500 RPM 1.10 Definitions and Abbreviations NOTE The abbreviations on placards in the airplane cockpit are printed in BOLD CAPITAL LETTERS in the text...
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Section 1 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK General Information Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS max. Maximum Maximum continuous power min. Minimum / minute 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)
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Section 1 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK General Information Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS Intentionally Left Blank 1-10 2012-02-29...
Section 2 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Limitations Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 2.1 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 optional systems and equipment are stated in section 9 - Supplements.
Section 2 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Limitations Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 2.3 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.
Section 2 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Limitations Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS NOTE The coolant temperature (instead of CHT) is measured on engines from S/N 6 781 410 inclusive or on engines equipped with cylinder heads of P/N 413185 (cylinder head position 2/3) and 413195 (cylinder head postion 1/4).
Section 2 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Limitations Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 2.7 Weight Limits Maximum empty weight ........405 kg Maximum take-off weight........600 kg Maximum landing weight ........600 kg Maximum weight in baggage compartment ..25 kg 2.8 Centre of Gravity 32 % MAC 29.9 % MAC 600 kg...
PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Limitations Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 2.9 Approved Maneuvers SportStar RTC airplane is approved to perform the following maneuvers: • Steep turns up to bank of 60° • Climbing turns • Lazy eights • Stall (except for steep stalls) •...
Section 2 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Limitations Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 2.12 Kind of Operation The airplane is standardly approved for VFR daylight flights. WARNING NIGHT FLIGHTS ACCORDING TO VFR, FLIGHTS ACCORDING TO IFR AND INTENTIONAL FLIGHTS UNDER ICING CONDITIONS ARE PROHIBITED. Instruments and equipment for daylight flights according to VFR: •...
Section 2 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Limitations Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 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.
Section 2 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Limitations Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 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.
Section 2 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Limitations Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 2.18 Limitation Placards The following placards are located on the titling canopy: The following placards are located on the instrument panel Placard color: red. 2-12 EASA Approved Rev. 6 | 2017-05-18...
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Placard color: red. (Only if fire extinguisher installed) The following placard is located on the left and right side of the canopy frame: NOTE Other placards and labels are shown in Airplane Maintenance Manual for SportStar RTC airplane. 2-13 2020-01-27 | Rev. 11 EASA Approved...
Section 3 Emergency PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Procedures Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 3.1 Introduction Section 3 describes operations and procedures for emergency situation solutions that could possibly occur during airplane operation. 3.2 Speeds for Performing Emergency Procedures Airspeed for the best gliding ratio (flaps retracted) ...........
Section 3 Emergency PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Procedures Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 3.4 Engine Starting in Flight NOTE It is possible to start the engine by means of the starter within the whole range of operation speeds as well as flight altitudes. The engine is started up after switching the ignition to START position.
Section 3 Emergency PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Procedures Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 3.5 Engine Fire 3.5.1 Fire on the Ground 1. FUEL selector ..........OFF 2. Brakes ............brake 3. THROTTLE lever ........... full 4. HOT AIR knob ..........close 5. COLD AIR knob ..........close After the engine stops: 6.
Section 3 Emergency PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Procedures Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 4. After extinguishing the fire ......aerate the cockpit 5. Precautionary landing ........carry out according ............... to para 3.9.2 If fire extinguisher not installed: 6. Precautionary landing ........carry out as soon as possible ..............
Section 3 Emergency PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Procedures Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 3.9.3 Landing with Burst Tire CAUTION WHEN LANDING AT HOLDING, KEEP THE WHEEL WITH BURST TIRE ABOVE THE GROUND AS LONG AS POSSIBLE BY MEANS OF AILERONS. IN CASE OF NOSE WHEEL BY MEANS OF ELEVATOR.
Section 3 Emergency PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Procedures Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 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.
Section 3 Emergency PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Procedures Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 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).
Section 3 Emergency PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Procedures Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 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 DASHBOARD MUST GO OFF. IF THE AIRPLANE IS EQUIPPED WITH DIGITAL INTEGRATED INSTRUMENTS, THE APPROPRIATE LIGHT DISPLAY...
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Section 4 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Normal Operation Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS TABLE OF CONTENTS Normal Procedures Introduction .................... 4-3 Recommended Speeds for Normal Procedures ........4-3 4.2.1 Take-off ..................4-3 4.2.2 Landing ..................4-3 Assembly and Disassembly ..............4-3 Pre-flight Check ..................4-4 Normal Procedures and Checklist ............
Approaching speed for normal landing (flaps in LANDING II position - 50°) ....54 KIAS (100 km/h IAS) 4.3 Assembly and Disassembly Description of assembly and disassembly is given in the Airplane Maintenance Manual for SportStar RTC airplane. 2012-02-29 EASA Approved...
Section 4 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Normal Procedures Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 4.4 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.
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Section 4 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Normal Operation Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 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 •...
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Section 4 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Normal Procedures Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS • 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 • surface condition 9.
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Section 4 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Normal Operation Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS Checks before every flight: • cleanness of air intakes • check on oil level (between marks - flattening on the dip stick; difference between min. – max. marks is 0.5 l) •...
Section 4 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Normal Procedures Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 4.5 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.
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Section 4 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Normal Operation Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 9. 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.
Section 4 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Normal Operation Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 4.5.9 Descent 1. THROTTLE lever ........... as necessary 2. Airspeed ............as necessary 3. Trim ............... as necessary 4. Engine instrument .......... check 5. CARBURET. PREHEAT. knob...... as necessary CAUTION AT LONG APPROACHING AND DESCENDING FROM HIGH ALTITUDE IT IS NOT SUITABLE TO REDUCE THROTTLE TO MINIMUM FOR THE...
Section 4 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Normal Procedures Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 12. PARKING BRAKE handle ......check for lever down 13. Electric fuel pump ........... ON 14. SOCKET ............OFF FINAL – NORMAL LANDING 1. Flaps .............. LANDING I position (30°) 2.
Section 4 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Normal Operation Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 4.5.12.1 Short Landing 1. Flaps .............. LANDING II position (50°) 2. THROTTLE lever ........... idle 3. Airspeed ............49 KIAS (90 km/h IAS) 4. Touch-down on all three wheels ....carry out 5.
Section 4 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Normal Procedures Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 4.5.15 Airplane Parking 1. Ignition ............check OFF 2. MASTER SWITCH ......... check OFF 3. FUEL selector ..........OFF Pull the safety button on the fuel selector, turn the handle to the OFF position and then release safety button.
Section 5 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Performance Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 5.1 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 WOODCOMP KLASSIC 170/3/R PROPELLER INSTALLED IN THE AIRPLANE.
Section 5 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Performance Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 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 − airplane centre of gravity 30% MAC NOTE The stated stall speeds are valid for all flight altitudes.
Section 5 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Performance Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 5.2.3 Take-off Distance Conditions: − engine – max. take-off power − flaps – Take-off position (15°) − carburetor preheater - OFF − airplane weight – 600 kg − take-off speed – 43 KIAS (79 km/h IAS) −...
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Section 5 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Performance Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS ISA conditions + 20°C Concrete RWY Grass RWY Distance Distance over Temperature Take-off run Take-off run over 50 ft 50 ft obstacle Airport altitude obstacle °C 0 ft 35,0 2000 ft 31,0 4000 ft 27,1...
Section 5 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Performance Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 5.2.4 Landing Distance Conditions: − engine – idle − flaps – LANDING I position (30°) − carburetor preheating - OFF − airplane weight – 600 kg − touch down speed – 44 KIAS (82 km/h IAS) −...
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Section 5 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Performance Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS ISA conditions + 20°C Concrete RWY Grass RWY Distance Distance over Temperature Landing run Landing run over 50 ft 50 ft obstacle. Airport altitude obstacle. °C 0 ft 35,0 2000 ft 31,0 4000 ft 27,1...
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Section 5 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Performance Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS Conditions: − engine – idle − flaps – LANDING II position (50°) − carburetor preheating - OFF − airplane weight – 600 kg − touch down speed – 42 KIAS (78 km/h IAS) −...
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Section 5 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Performance Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS ISA conditions + 20°C Concrete RWY Grass RWY Distance Distance over Temperature Landing run Landing run over 50 ft 50 ft obstacle. Airport altitude obstacle. °C 0 ft 35,0 2000 ft 31,0 4000 ft 27,1...
Section 5 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Performance Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 5.2.5 Climb Performance Conditions: − engine – maximum take-off power − flaps – retracted (0°) − carburetor preheating - OFF − airplane weight –600 kg − ambient air temperature - ISA −...
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Section 5 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Performance Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS Best rate of climb for various altitudes is mentioned in the following table: Altitude Best rate of climb speed Max. rate of climb ft ISA KIAS km/h IAS 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000...
Section 5 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Performance Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 5.3 Additional information 5.3.1 Cruise Conditions: − flaps – retracted (0°) − carburetor preheating - OFF − airplane weight – 600 kg − ambient air temperature - ISA − airplane centre of gravity - 30% MAC 0 ft ISA 2000 ft ISA...
Section 5 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Performance Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 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. ft ISA 4300 4800 5000 5500...
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Section 5 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Performance Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS ft ISA km/h 4300 4800 5000 5500 5800 2000 4000 6000 8000 10 000 5-17 2012-02-29...
Section 5 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Performance Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 5.3.3 Endurance Conditions: − flaps – retracted (0°) − carburetor preheating - OFF − airplane weight – 1323 lb / 600 kg − ambient air temperature - ISA − airplane centre of gravity - 30% MAC Endurance and range altitude 2000 ft ISA...
Section 5 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Performance Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 5.3.4 Balked Landing Climb Conditions: − engine – maximum take-off power − flaps – LANDING I position (30°) − carburetor preheating - OFF − airplane weight – 600 kg − ambient air temperature - ISA −...
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Section 5 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Performance Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS Conditions: − engine – maximum take-off power − flaps – LANDING II position (50°) − carburetor preheating – OFF − airplane weight – 600 kg − ambient air temperature – ISA −...
Section 5 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Performance Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 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 ........
− airplane centre of gravity - 30% MAC Service ceiling ............15 820 ft 5.3.8 Noise data Measured average values of SportStar RTC outside noise according to ICAO – Annex 16: ) REF = 66.5 ± 1.3 dB(A) Amax 5-22...
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Operational Weight and Balance Computation ........6-6 6.4.1 Computation Procedure..............6-6 Airplane Loading Schedule Chart ............6-7 Table of Static Moments ................ 6-8 Airplane Loading Graph ............... 6-10 CG Moment Envelope of SportStar RTC Airplane ......6-11 Equipment List ..................6-12 2012-02-29...
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 RTC. 2012-02-29...
Section 6 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Weight & Balance Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 6.4 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 2.7 MUST NOT BE EXCEEDED AND C.G.
PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Weight & Balance Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 8. Plot Takeoff Weight and Total Static Moment into the SportStar RTC 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.
Section 6 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Weight & Balance Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 6.9 Equipment List The equipment list is located in Supplement in Section 9 of this POH. 6-12 2012-02-29...
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Section 7 Airplane and System PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Description Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS TABLE OF CONTENTS Airplane and System Description Introduction .................... 7-3 Airframe ....................7-3 7.2.1 Fuselage ..................7-3 7.2.2 Wing ....................7-3 7.2.3 Horizontal Tail Unit (HTU) ............. 7-3 7.2.4 Vertical Tail Unit ................
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Section 7 Airplane and System PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Description Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 7.11 Fuel System ................... 7-20 7.11.1 Fuel Tanks ................... 7-20 7.11.2 Fuel Selector ................7-20 7.11.3 Fuel Filter ..................7-20 7.11.4 Indication of Fuel Quantity ............7-21 7.11.5 Fuel Tank Draining ............... 7-21 7.12 Electrical System ..................
Information on optional systems and equipment is available in section 9, Supplements. 7.2 Airframe The airframe of SportStar RTC 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.
Section 7 Airplane and System PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Description Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 7.3 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.
Section 7 Airplane and System PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Description Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 7.3.2 Lateral Control The lateral control is controlled by the left control stick (1b, Figure 7-2) or by the right control stick (1a) attached to the countershaft of manual control. The size of lever swing to the left or to the right from the vertical position determines the size of the aileron deflection.
Section 7 Airplane and System PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Description Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 7.3.3 Rudder Control Rudder control is controlled by pedals of foot control. The movement of the pedals is transferred to the rudder by the steel cables (4, Figure 7-3). The cables are attached to the left pedal of left foot control, to the right pedal of right foot control and to the attachments on the rudder.
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Section 7 Airplane and System PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Description Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS The foot control pedals can be set in three positions Adjustable foot control pedals NOT equipped with the remote position control The steps to adjust the rudder pedals position: 1.
Section 7 Airplane and System PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Description Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 7.3.4 Elevator Trim Tab Control The elevator trim tab is located on the elevator trailing edge. It is controlled by the electromechanical strut connected with the angular lever on the trim tab via the pull-rod.
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Section 7 Airplane and System PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Description Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS The wing flaps can be set to four positions. RETRACTED ............0° TAKEOFF ............15° LANDING (1 position) ........30° LANDING (2 position) ........50° Legend to Figure 7-4: 1 Lever 4 Wing flap L 2 Pull-rod...
Section 7 Airplane and System PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Description Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 7.4 Controls in the Cockpit and Instrument Panel Figure 7-5 SportStar's RTC instrument panel – standard version Legend to Figure 7-5: 1 Airspeed indicator 38 Socket 12 V Detail B - circuit breakers: 2 Artificial horizon 39 Accumulator (30 A)
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Section 7 Airplane and System PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Description Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 7 Vertical speed indicator 43 Artificial horizon (3 A) 8 ELT remote control 44 Direction gyro (3 A) 9 Trim indicator 45 Beacon / strobe lights (7.5 A) 10 COMM/NAV/GPS bay 46 Position lights (2 A) 11 Engine speed indicator...
Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 7.5 Inside and Outside Marking and Placards Placard list and markings are mentioned in the Airplane Maintenance Manual for SportStar RTC airplane. 7.6 Landing Gear and Brakes 7.6.1 Landing Gear The airplane is equipped with a sort of fixed nose landing gear. Main landing gear legs (4, Figure 7-6) are produced from composite spring.
Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 7.6.2 Brakes The SportStar RTC airplane is equipped with disk hydraulic brakes on main landing gear wheels (Figure 7-7). Brake system is composed of brake pedals (these are a part of rudder control pedals), brake pumps (1, 2, 3), hoses for leading brake liquid (7, 9, 9, 10), brake yokes with wheel cylinders and brake pads.
3. Brake pedals ..........release 7.7 Seat and Safety Harnesses SportStar RTC 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.
7.10 Power Unit 7.10.1 General The engine ROTAX 912 ULS (100 hp) is used to power SportStar RTC 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.
Section 7 Airplane and System PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Description Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 7.10.3 Engine Instruments 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.
Section 7 Airplane and System PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Description Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS Legend to Figure 7-8: Expansion tank Cooling liquid cooler Overflow bottle Pump Figure 7-8 Scheme of cylinder head cooling system 7.10.5 Engine Lubrication System The engine is equipped with the lubrication system with the dry sump and the oil pump that has a built-in pressure reducing valve (1, Figure 7-9) and a sensor of oil pressure (2).
Section 7 Airplane and System PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Description Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 7.10.7 Ignition System The engine is equipped with the double contactless ignition system. Each ignition circuit has own source of energy, control unit, 2 ignition coils and 4 spark plugs. It is fully autonomous on the other circuit of accumulator.
Fuel system serves for keeping fuel in the airplane and it’s feeding to the engine. Fuel system of SportStar RTC airplane is composed of integral fuel tanks (1, 2 Figure 7-11), fuel line, fuel selector (4), check valve (5), fuel filter (5), mechanical...
Section 7 Airplane and System PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Description Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 7.11.4 Indication of Fuel Quantity Fuel quantity is measured by a float fuel gauge sensor (21) in each tank and indicated on fuel gauges (13, 14) on the instrument panel. LH fuel gauge indicates fuel quantity in the left tank, RH indicator in the right tank.
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Section 7 Airplane and System PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Description Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS New version of the fuel system Figure 7-11 Scheme of fuel system (sheet 2 of 3) 7-22 Rev. 6 | 2017-05-18...
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Section 7 Airplane and System PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Description Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS Legend to Figure 7-11 1 Left fuel tank 12 Fuel pressure indicator 2 Right fuel tank 13 Fuel quantity indicator of left tank 3 Check valve 14 Fuel quantity indicator of right tank 4 Fuel cock 15 Drain valve 5 Fuel filter...
Section 7 Airplane and System PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Description Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 7.12 Electrical System The airplane is equipped with 14 V DC electrical installation (see Figure 7-12). A generator with power of 250 W is the primary source of electrical energy. The secondary source of energy is the accumulator 12 V/15 Ah (12 V/20 Ah optionally) that is located in the engine compartment on the fire wall.
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Section 7 Airplane and System PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Description Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS Figure 7-12 Scheme of electrical system 7-25 2017-05-18 | Rev. 6...
Section 7 Airplane and System PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Description Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 7.13 Pitot-static System Pitot-static tube (1, Figure 7-13) 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.
Section 7 Airplane and System PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Description Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS Legend to Figure 7-13 1 Pitot-static tube 4 Vertical speed indicator 2 Drain sumps 5 Altimeter 3 Airspeed indicator 6 Altitude encoder Figure 7-13 Scheme of pitot-static system 7.14 Supplementary Equipment 7.14.1 Stall Speed Warning System The sensor of stall speed warning is located on the left wing leading edge.
Section 7 Airplane and System PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Description Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 7.14.2 Ventilation and Heating System Cockpit ventilation is ensured by 2 eye–ball vents (14, Figure 7-14) located on the left and right of the tip-up canopy frame. Vents are connected to the NACA inlets (14) through tip-up canopy frame front flaps.
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Section 7 Airplane and System PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Description Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS Legend to Figure 7-14 1 Air inlet 11 Hose 2 Heat exchanger 12 Hose 3 NACA inlet 13 Hose 4 Hot air chamber 14 NACA inlet 5 Cold air chamber 15 Eye-ball vent 6 Mixing chamber 16 Air outlets...
Section 7 Airplane and System PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Description Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 7.15 Navigation and Communication Equipment Descriptions of operation of navigation and communication equipment see section 9 - Supplements. 7-30 Rev. 6 | 2017-05-18...
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Section 8 Airplane Handling, Servic. PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK and Maintenance Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS TABLE OF CONTETS Airplane Handling, Servicing and Maintenance Introduction .................... 8-3 Airplane Inspection Period ..............8-3 Modifications or Airplane Repairs ............8-4 Road Transport ..................8-4 8.4.1 Airplane Towing ................8-4 8.4.2 Airplane Parking ................
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Section 8 Airplane Handling, Servic. PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK and Maintenance Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS Intentionally Left Blank 2012-02-29...
The manufacturer delivers along with the airplane “Pilot’s Operating Handbook for SportStar RTC” and the “Airplane Maintenance Manual for SportStar RTC”. 8.2 Airplane Inspection Period Periodical inspections and reviews of airplane must be carried out at the latest in the following intervals: •...
Basic repairs of airplane are described in the Airplane Maintenance Manual for SportStar RTC. 8.4 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.
Section 8 Airplane Handling, Servic. PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK and Maintenance Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 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.
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 RTC. 8.4.6 Road Transport The airplane can be transported on communication after its loading on an appropriate trail.
Section 8 Airplane Handling, Servic. PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK and Maintenance Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS 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...
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2012-02-29 ERTC020-10-AS-009 Becker AR 6201 VHF Transceiver 2012-02-29 ERTC020-10-AS-010 Becker BXP 6401-2 ATC Transponder 2012-03-16 ERTC020-10-AS-011 Rotax 912 S Engine installed into SportStar RTC airplane 2012-03-16 ERTC020-10-AS-012 GPS Receiver Flymap L 2012-03-16 ERTC020-10-AS-013 Auxiliary Generator SD-20 2014-03-17 ERTC020-10-AS-014 Airplane equipment and modification for...
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Section 9 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Supplements Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS Instal. Date Doc. Number Title of Inserted Supplement 2017-01-16 ERTC020-10-AS-026 SC-5 Aircraft clock 2017-08-08 ERTC020-10-AS-027 Winterization kit (see Note bellow) 2017-09-11 ERTC020-10-AS-028 Garmin G3X System with GDU 460 Displays 2017-12-22 ERTC020-10-AS-029 Throttle control S6 04-07 01 2018-10-29 ERTC020-10-AS-030...
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Section 9 PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK Supplements Doc. No. ERTC020-10-AS Instal. Date Doc. Number Title of Inserted Supplement NOTE The supplement No. ERTC020-10-AS-027 is valid only if Winterization kit S9 25-00 01 is installed on the airplane. Rev. 7 | 2018-01-02...
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