Airplane Factory Sling-2 Owner's manual

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Pilot Operating Handbook
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Airplane model : Airplane Factory Sling 2
Manufacturer : The Airplane Factory (Pty) Ltd
Airplane Serial Number : ……………………………….
Date of Construction : ………………………………..
Registration : …………………………………
Airworthiness Category : CS-VLA (Very Light Aircraft)
Issue Date of POH : 2018/09/21
PLEASE ADVISE THE AIRPLANE FACTORY ON CHANGE
OF OWNERSHIP OF THE AIRCRAFT
This airplane must be operated in
compliance with information and
limitations contained herein. This
pilot operating handbook must be
available on board of the airplane at
all times.

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NOTICE
THIS MANUAL IS WRITTEN FOR THE STANDARD 912 ULS POWERED SLING 2, AS
MANUFACTURED ON PREMISES BY THE AIRPLANE FACTORY (PTY) LTD.
DIFFERENCES APPLICABLE TO THE STANDARD 914 UL AND 912 iS POWERED
SLING 2 AIRCRAFT, AS MANUFACTURED ON PREMISES BY THE AIRPLANE
FACTORY (PTY) LTD, ARE INCLUDED IN APPLICABLE SUPPLEMENTS IN SECTION 9
OF THIS HANDBOOK.
AIRCRAFT WHICH DIFFER FROM THE PRODUCTION STANDARD, IN WHATEVER
WAY, ARE NOT ADDRESSED IN THIS MANUAL, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT SAID
AIRCRAFT CORRESPOND WITH THE PRODUCTION STANDARD.
NOTICE
THIS EDITION OF THIS MANUAL IS APPLICABLE TO AIRCRAFT REGISTERED IN THE
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA. DEFINITIONS ARE ACCORDINGLY CONSISTENT
WITH RSA REGULATIONS ONLY.

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RECORD OF REVISIONS
Any revisions to this Pilots Operating Handbook must be recorded in the following
table, and, where applicable, be endorsed by the responsible airworthiness
authority
Revision numbers and dates appear at the foot of each page.
Rev
No.
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Issue
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Sign.
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2017/12/08
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. GENERAL INFORMATION .......................................................................... 1-1
2. LIMITATIONS............................................................................................. 2-1
3. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES....................................................................... 3-1
4. NORMAL PROCEDURES............................................................................. 4-1
5. PERFORMANCE......................................................................................... 5-1
6. WEIGHT AND BALANCE............................................................................. 6-1
7. SYSTEMS ................................................................................................... 7-1
8. AIRPLANE GROUND HANDLING AND SERVICING...................................... 8-1
9. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ............................................................. 9-1