AirBorne WindSports EDGE XT 912 L MERLIN MICROLIGHT Operating instructions

January 2014
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AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Light Sport Aircraft
EDGE XT 912 L - MERLIN MICROLIGHT
EDGE XT 912 L - ARROW K MICROLIGHT
EDGE XT 912 L – ARROW S MICROLIGHT
Approved: Date: 30th January 2014
Delegate of AirBorne WindSports Pty Ltd
Serial No. Base XT-912-
Serial No. Wing
Registration No.
This manual is compliant with the ASTM designation f2457 – 05 Standard Specification for
Required Product Information To Be Provided With Weight-Shift-Control Aircraft.
AirBorne WindSports Pty Ltd
UNIT 22/30 KALAROO ROAD, REDHEAD, NSW 2290 AUSTRALIA
Phone [phone] International [phone]
Fax [phone] International [phone]
E mail [e-mail]
www.airborne.com.au
©Copyright AirBorne WindSports Pty. Ltd. 2013 Part # 111293
Drawing # A4-8648

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AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS - DETAILS
Issued By
Date
For AirBorne WindSports Pty. Ltd.
Table 1 Section 0. Aircraft Operating Instructions - Details
MANDATORY SERVICE BULLETINS
AS THE SERVICE HISTORY OF THE AIRFRAME EVOLVES AIRBORNE WILL FROM TIME TO
TIME ISSUE MANDATORY SERVICE BULLETINS, WHICH DETAIL ANY CHANGES TO THE
MAINTENANCE MANUALS, AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS, OR ANY OTHER DETAILS
THAT AIRBORNE DEEMS NECESSARY FOR OWNERS TO BE NOTIFIED OF.
THE WEB ADDRESS FOR SERVICE BULLETINS IS:
HTTP://WWW.AIRBORNE.COM.AU/
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OPERATOR TO KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ANY ROTAX
DIRECTIVES THROUGH THE ROTAX WEBSITE.

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DATA PACKAGE
This Aircraft Operating Instructions constitutes one part of the complete data package that accompanies
the aircraft. Following is a list of each of the components, which are required.
• Aircraft Operating Instructions
• XT 912 Maintenance Manual
• XT 912 Illustrated Parts Catalogue
• Wing Maintenance Manual
• Wing Illustrated Parts Catalogue
• Rotax Owners Manual
• Rotax Maintenance (Compact Disk)
• Radio Manual – If Installed
• BRS Parachute Manual – If Installed
Table 2 Section 0. XT 912 Data Package
Certification documentation is held by the aircraft manufacturer,
Contact Information:
Airborne WindSports Pty Ltd
PO Box 7042 Redhead
NSW Australia 2290
Telephone [phone]
Web address: www.airborne.com.au
Or for recovery of the certification documentation, should the above contact not be available, contact the Civil
Aviation Safety Authority of Australia.
Website
http://www.casa.gov.au/
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AMENDMENT RECORD SHEET
Amendment Date Affected Sections
Affected Pages Date Inserted Signature
Table 3 Section 0. Amendment Record Sheet
Manuals will be revised from time to time and re-issue of amended pages will be achieved by sending the
pages to the current owner registered on Airborne’s database. Amendments will also be available on the
Airborne website (http://www.airborne.com.au/). The amended pages should be printed and the prior
page replaced in the manuals folder as soon as possible. The amendment table should at that time be
updated with the appropriate details and date.

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CONTENTS
1 GENERAL _______________________________________________________ 1-9
2 LIMITATIONS ___________________________________________________ 10-16
3 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES _____________________________________ 17-41
4 NORMAL PROCEDURES __________________________________________ 42-46
5 PERFORMANCE _________________________________________________ 81-86
6 WEIGHT BALANCE AND EQUIPMENT _______________________________ 87-90
7 AIRCRAFT & SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION _____________________________ 91-100
8 HANDLING SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE _________________________ 101-106
9 SUPPLEMENTS 107-111
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GENERAL
GENERAL _____________________________________________________________9
1 GENERAL ___________________________________________________________10
1.1 Introduction___________________________________________________________ 10
NOTE ___________________________________________________________________ 10
1.1.1 Warning Notice _____________________________________________________ 11
1.1.2 Definitions _________________________________________________________ 11
1.2 General Description ______________________________________________________ 12
1.1.3 Two View Photos ____________________________________________________ 12
1.1.4 General Dimensions__________________________________________________ 13
1.1.5 General Description __________________________________________________ 14
1.2 Symbols Abbreviations and Terminology __________________________________ 15
1.3 Use of metric / imperial units_____________________________________________ 16

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1 GENERAL
The Aircraft Operating Instructions (AOI) has various sections to comply with the ASTM standard. The
General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) format has been adopted and used where
applicable for this weight shift controlled microlight.
The AOI contains information for the XT 912 base coupled with compliant wings. All relevant information
is supplied for current configuration. The operator must ensure that the correct data is referenced for the
particular wing base combination.
1.1 Introduction
This microlight series has been designed and manufactured in accordance with the ASTM designation
2317-M10 Standard Specification for Design of Weight-Shift-Control Aircraft.
As an Australian Company, we are proud of our range of microlight aircraft. Our microlights have been
developed to provide the economy and durability required to meet the exacting demands of our
Australian conditions.
The success of our microlights is based upon a high standard of product quality, innovative design
engineering and exceptional standards of reliability and performance that have been established since
1983.
Regular maintenance is required to keep your microlight in a safe condition. Detailed maintenance
requirements are outlined in the wing and base maintenance manuals. Please reference these manuals
to ensure your microlight is maintained correctly.
In the USA, the FAA registers and administers Light Sport Aircraft.
The AirBorne Team has developed from the long-standing friendship of a group of enthusiasts who share
conviction in the intrinsic advantages of weight shift controlled aircraft. The AirBorne Team is confident
your new microlight will provide you with many years of enjoyable flying, and we wish you and your family
safe and happy flying for the future. The operating procedures outlined in this handbook are the result of
AirBorne’s knowledge and experience gained since 1983.
NOTE
AirBorne data packages will be revised from time to time. It is therefore important that owners promptly
notify Airborne of any changes to their contact details. Owners registered on AirBorne’s database will be
notified of any changes to data and directed to the AirBorne web site (http://www.airborne.com.au/) for
the applicable pages. The amended pages should be printed and the replacement pages inserted in the
folder as soon as possible. The amendment table should at that time be updated with the appropriate
details and date. Revised pages will be sent by mail if requested from AirBorne WindSports, the contact
details are at the front of this manual.