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- Page 1 AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Pipistrel Virus 912 S-LSA Glider SERIAL NUMBER: 0359 PIPISTREL LSA s.r.l. REGISTRATION: N66PV Via Aquileia 75 34170 Gorizia, Italy, EU 4/25/2011...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – VIRUS 912 S-LSA GLIDER TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Purpose: 2. General Information: 2.1 Read this before your first flight! 2.2 Manufacturer. 2.3 Warnings, cautions, and notes. 2.4 Revision tracking, filing, and identifying. 2.5 Online updates, service notice tracking. - Page 3 AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – VIRUS 912 S-LSA GLIDER 4.11 Prohibited maneuvers. 5. Weight and Balance Information: 5.1 Installed equipment list. 5.2 Center of gravity (CG) range and determination. 6. Performance: 6.1 Gliders: 6.1.1 Crosswind and wind limitations for takeoff and landing.
- Page 4 AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – VIRUS 912 S-LSA GLIDER 7.3.4 Smoke in Cockpit. 7.4 Landing emergencies: 7.4.1 Emergency landing (landing out). 7.4.2 Precautionary landing. 7.4.3 Landing with a flat tire. 7.4.4 Landing with defective landing gear. 7.4.5 Water landing (ditching). 7.5 Spin Recovery.
- Page 5 AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – VIRUS 912 S-LSA GLIDER 8.2.7 In-flight shutdown of engine. 8.2.8 Ground shutdown of engine. 8.3 Cruise. 8.4 Approach 8.5 Normal landing. 8.6 Information on stalls, spins, and any other useful pilot information. 9. Aircraft Ground Handling and Servicing: 9.1 Servicing fuel, oil, and coolant.
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Page 6: Purpose
AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – VIRUS 912 S-LSA GLIDER 1. PURPOSE. To provide a standard instruction for the safe and efficient use of this Pipistrel Aircraft. By combining a comprehensive instruction which describes Systems, Performance, Procedures, and Limitations, this Instruction will provide the owner/pilot with the knowledge required to safely share the passion of flight for many years. -
Page 7: Revision Tracking, Filing, And Identifying
Revised material is marked with a vertical double-bar that will extend the full length of deleted, new, or revised text added to new or previously existing pages. - Page 8 AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – VIRUS 912 S-LSA GLIDER Page 7...
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Page 9: Schematics Of Virus 212 S-Lsa Glider
AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – VIRUS 912 S-LSA GLIDER 2.6 Schematics of Virus 912 S-LSA Glider. (dimensions in feet or inches) 24.8” 36.2 ” 60 ” 21’ 3.7” 40’ 10.6” 43.3” 68.6” ” 44.5” 64.6” 10.4” 10’ 6.4” 29.1” Page 8... -
Page 10: Aircraft And Systems Descriptions
AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – VIRUS 912 S-LSA GLIDER 3. AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS AND DESCRIPTIONS. Pipistrel Virus S-LSA Glider is intended for recreational, sport, cross-country, and training; but it is not approved for aerobatic operation. The Virus is a single engine, carbon, Kevlar, and glass aircraft with two side-by-side seats. It is equipped with a tricycle gear undercarriage with a steerable nose wheel and toe brakes. -
Page 11: Propeller
NOTE: Weight and Balance information is found in paragraph 5 below. 3.2 Propeller. The Propeller, made by Pipistrel, is a fixed pitch, auto-feathering, two bladed design, which is optimized for safe and efficient operation of your Pipistrel Touring (Self Launch) Motor Glider. See Maintenance Manual for inspection, adjustment, and servicing instructions. -
Page 12: Operating Limitations
AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – VIRUS 912 S-LSA GLIDER Operating Limitations 4.1 Stall Speeds 4.2 Flap extended speed range (VSO and VFE): 36 kts – 70 kts 4.3 Maximum maneuvering speed (VA): 76 kts 4.4 Never exceed speed (VNE): 120 kts 4.5 Maximum aerotow speed (VT):... -
Page 13: Weight And Balance Information
AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – VIRUS 912 S-LSA GLIDER WEIGHT AND BALANCE INFORMATION. 5.1 Installed equipment list. Nose wheel, steerable Long Range Fuel Tanks, 26 gallons Large Instrument Panel Solid Luggage Compartment Side baggage door ... -
Page 14: Center Of Gravity (Cg) Range And Determination
AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – VIRUS 912 S-LSA GLIDER 5.2 Center of gravity (CG) range and determination. 55 lbs N66PV 46” Virus 912 S-LSA SN: 0359 a = 40.15” c = 60” Wfr = 107.2 lbs Wm = 595.3 lbs Empty Weight Wtot = 702.5 lbs... -
Page 15: Performance
AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – VIRUS 912 S-LSA GLIDER PERFORMANCE. 6.1 Gliders. This Virus S-LSA 912 is designed with the ability to sustain flight using lift from natural sources, i.e., thermals, ridge, and wave lift; therefore, it is a Glider. 6.2 Powered gliders. Power can be categorized as sustainment requiring winch or tow launch, and Self-Launch which can include touring motor gliders that provide efficient cross country cruise as well as efficient thermal, ridge or wave soaring. -
Page 16: Emergency Procedures
AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – VIRUS 912 S-LSA GLIDER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. 7.1 Engine failure 7.1.1 Engine failure during take-off run. 1. Apply Brakes 2. Pull Throttle to Idle 3. Ignition off 7.1.2 Engine failure immediately after take-off. 1. Fly the aircraft 2. -
Page 17: In-Flight Start
AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – VIRUS 912 S-LSA GLIDER 7.2 In-Flight start. 1. Maintain airspeed at or below 50 kts 2. Check altitude, and determine landing site if restart should fail 3. Master on 4. Fuel on 5. Choke as needed 6. -
Page 18: Smoke In Cockpit
AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – VIRUS 912 S-LSA GLIDER Land and brake Abandon aircraft Extinguish if possible or call fire department 7.3.4 Smoke in Cockpit. Smoke in cockpit is usually a consequence of electrical wiring malfunction. As it is most likely caused by a short circuit, the pilot must react as follows: Master switch to I (key in central position). -
Page 19: Water Landing (Ditching)
AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – VIRUS 912 S-LSA GLIDER 7.4.5 Water landing (ditching). Should you be forced to land in a body of water, use the same emergency procedure as above for the “Emergency landing / Landing out” case. In addition, make sure to open both doors fully before hitting the water, disconnect the battery from the circuit (pull ring on electrical panel). -
Page 20: Carburetor Icing
50°F (10°C) , provided the air humidity is increased. The carburetor air-intake in the Virus 912 LSA is preheated, running over the water cooling radiator before entering the carburetors. Therefore, you are unlikely to experience Carburetor icing in your Pipistrel. Should you suspect carburetor ice, descend immediately into warmer and/or less humid air! In case of complete power loss, perform emergency landing procedure. -
Page 21: Use Of Grs Whole Plane Rescue System
AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – VIRUS 912 S-LSA GLIDER 7.6.8 Deployment of GRS rescue system. System description The GRS rocket charged parachute rescue system provides you with a chance to rescue yourself from an unexpected situation. The system is placed inside a durable cylinder mounted on the right hand side of the baggage compartment. -
Page 22: Normal Procedures
AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – VIRUS 912 S-LSA GLIDER CAUTION! Should you end up in power lines (carrying electrical current), DO NOT under any circumstances touch any metal parts inside or outside the cockpit. This also applies to anyone attempting to help or rescue you. Be aware that anyone touching any part of the aircraft while standing on the ground will probably suffer major injury or death from electrocution. - Page 23 AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – VIRUS 912 S-LSA GLIDER Schematic of preflight inspection 1 Engine, engine cover Right wing - trailing Hor. tail surfaces edge (left) Fuselage, continued 2 Gascolator Right air brake (left) 3 Spinner, Nose wheel Fuselage (RH side)
- Page 24 AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – VIRUS 912 S-LSA GLIDER position, rubber dumpers intact Fuel and/or oil leakage: no fluid on hoses, engine housing or engine cover Reduction gearbox: check for eventual oil leakage, all bolts and plugs attached firmly ...
- Page 25 AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – VIRUS 912 S-LSA GLIDER Bolts: fastened Landing gear strut: no mechanical damage (e.g. cracks), clean Wheel: no mechanical damage (e.g. cracks), clean Wheel axle and nut: fastened Oil line (hydraulic brakes): no mechanical damage and/or leakage ...
- Page 26 AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – VIRUS 912 S-LSA GLIDER Mylar sealing tape between wing and aileron: undamaged and in position Aileron: pristine surface, no cracks and/or impact spots, no paint abnormalities and edge separations, no vertical or horizontal free play, smooth and unobstructed deflections Airbrakes, fuel reservoir cap ...
- Page 27 AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – VIRUS 912 S-LSA GLIDER Fuselage, continued Surface condition: pristine, no cracks, impact spots or bumps, no paint separations Horizontal tail surfaces Surface condition: pristine, no cracks, impact spots or bumps, no paint and/or edge separations ...
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Page 28: Powered Glider Normal Procedures
AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – VIRUS 912 S-LSA GLIDER CAUTION! Preflight inspection should be performed by completing all stations 1 through 22! 8.2 Powered Glider Normal Procedures. To enter the cabin, first lift the door all the way to the bottom wing surface. The silver knob will grab and secure the door in position. Sit on the cabin’s edge and support your body by placing hands onto this same cabin edge. -
Page 29: Taxiing
AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – VIRUS 912 S-LSA GLIDER Engine start-up Make sure both fuel valves are open and master switch in OFF position (key full left).Should the engine be cold, apply choke (lever full back). Set master switch ON (key in full right position). Set both magneto switches ON. -
Page 30: Normal Takeoff
AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – VIRUS 912 S-LSA GLIDER 8.2.3 Normal Takeoff. Before lining up, verify the following: Parking brake (if applicable): disengaged (full forward). Air brakes (if applicable): retracted and secured. Fuel valves: fully open. Fuel quantity: sufficient. Safety harnesses: fastened. Cabin doors: closed securely Trim handle: in neutral position or slightly forward. - Page 31 AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – VIRUS 912 S-LSA GLIDER CAUTION! It is not recommended to fly the aircraft at speeds exceeding 80 kts (150 km/h) using flap setting other than negative. CAUTION! Check fuel upon establishment of cruise attitude. Because of the fuel system design, the fuel tends to gradually cross-flow from the right tank to the left.
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Page 32: Engine Extraction And Retraction
AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – VIRUS 912 S-LSA GLIDER When on ground, start braking action holding the control stick in full back position. Steer the aircraft using brakes and rudder only. Provided the runway length is sufficient, come to a complete standstill without engaging the brakes holding the control stick slightly backwards as you decelerate. -
Page 33: Ground Shutdown Of Engine
AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – VIRUS 912 S-LSA GLIDER below. Apply normal engine shut down or start-up procedure. Upon restart, should the engine cool down during unpowered flight, apply choke. Always start the engine at idle throttle. 8.2.8 Ground Shutdown. Engine speed... -
Page 34: Normal Landing
AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – VIRUS 912 S-LSA GLIDER destination. A comfortable rate of descent is 500 fpm (2.5 m/s). So it takes you some 2 minutes for a 1000 ft (300 m) drop. At 105 kts (200 km/h) this means 3.6 NM for each 1000 ft drop. Upon entering the traffic pattern the aircraft should be slowing down. -
Page 35: Information On Stalls, Spins, And Any Other Useful Pilot Information
AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – VIRUS 912 S-LSA GLIDER CAUTION! Crosswinds prolong landing runway length due to elevated airspeed that should be used, see previous page. Performing a crosswind landing, the wing-low method should be used. When using the wing-low method it is necessary to gradually increase the deflection of the rudder and aileron to maintain the proper amount of drift correction. - Page 36 Based on two recent unfortunate events, where two pilots lost their newly acquired Sinus and Virus aircraft, the team of Pipistrel’s factory pilots decided to stress the importance of airspeed even more. Do read this passage thoroughly as everything mentioned below affects you as the pilot directly! The two events Both the events took place during the first couple of hours pilots flew with their new aircraft.
- Page 37 AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – VIRUS 912 S-LSA GLIDER You might say: “Why did they not keep their speed within safe limits? How could they be so thoughtless to afford themselves exceeding the V ?” Speaking with the two pilots they both confessed they went over the line inadvertently.
- Page 38 Trust the instruments and be aware of the IAS to TAS relationship! Keep that in mind every time you go flying. Pipistrel wishes you happy landings! Myth: One can fully deflect the controls as long as he or she is flying below maneuvering speed.
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Page 39: Aircraft Ground Handling And Servicing
AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – VIRUS 912 S-LSA GLIDER This is flat wrong! The wing structure in light planes is usually certified to take +3.8 G’s, -1.52 G’s (plus a certain safety factor). Put more load on the wing than that and you can lose a wing. But here is the nice part: below a certain speed, the wing simply cannot put out a full 3.8 G’s of lift! It will stall first! This... -
Page 40: Towing And Tie-Down Instructions
AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – VIRUS 912 S-LSA GLIDER With wheel brakes engaged and control stick in full back position, first set engine power to 4000 RPM in order to perform the ignition check. Set the ignition switches OFF and back ON one by one to verify RPM drop of not more than 300 RPM. - Page 41 AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – VIRUS 912 S-LSA GLIDER Whenever draining or refueling, make sure master switch is set to OFF (key in full left position). Draining the fuel system: The gascolator is located beneath the bottom engine cover on the left hand side of the fuselage.
- Page 42 AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – VIRUS 912 S-LSA GLIDER Schematic of engine lubrication system Cleaning of aircraft including windscreen and windows. Use fresh water and a soft piece of cloth to clean the aircraft’s exterior. If you are unable to remove certain spots, consider using mild detergents. Afterwards, rinse the entire surface thoroughly.
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Page 43: Required Placards And Markings
AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – VIRUS 912 S-LSA GLIDER 10. Required Placards and Markings. 10.1 Airspeed Indicator Markings. Airspeed indicator calibration (IAS to CAS) - Pitot tube’s mounting point and construction makes IAS to CAS correction values insignificant. Therefore pilots should regard IAS to be same as CAS. IAS = CAS. -
Page 44: Empty Weight
AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – VIRUS 912 S-LSA GLIDER NO INTENTIONAL SPINS BEYOND ¼ TURN (90 10.4 10.5 Empty weight. 702.5 lbs 10.6 Maximum takeoff weight. MTOW – 1210 lbs 10.7 Max and min weight of crew. Max Crew Weight 519 lbs, Min Crew Weight 119 lbs. -
Page 45: Placards
AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – VIRUS 912 S-LSA GLIDER Placards Quantity=13 Gallons Quantity=13 Gallons Page 44... -
Page 46: Supplementary Information
AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – VIRUS 912 S-LSA GLIDER 11. Supplementary information. 11.1 Familiarization flight procedures. This chapter has been written to assist owners/pilots/instructors of Virus 912 LSA on their quest to learn how to safely and efficiently fly this aircraft in addition to the information already assembled in the rest of this POH. This section will cover most operations the aircraft offers in an order established in section on Normal procedures and recommended speeds. - Page 47 AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – VIRUS 912 S-LSA GLIDER and initial climb! Having lifted off the ground, gently push the stick forward just a bit to accelerate. At some 90 km/ h (50 kts) set flaps to 1st stage, at 110 km/h (60 kts) set them to neutral.
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Page 48: Pilot Operating Advisories
AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – VIRUS 912 S-LSA GLIDER instead, keep in mind that airbrakes in Virus work just like throttle does: handle back equals less throttle, handle forward equals more throttle. CAUTION! Never drop the airbrakes handle when using them, keep holding the handle even if you are... - Page 49 AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – VIRUS 912 S-LSA GLIDER GRS System description The GRS rocket charged parachute rescue system provides you with a chance to rescue yourself from an unexpected situation. The system is placed inside a durable cylinder mounted on the right hand side of the baggage compartment.
- Page 50 AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS – VIRUS 912 S-LSA GLIDER GRS Handling and maintenance Prior to every flight all visible parts of the system must be checked for proper condition. Special attention should be paid to corrosion on the activation handle inside the cockpit. Also, main fastening straps on the outside of the fuselage must be undamaged at all times.
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