BRM BRISTELL ELSA User manual

Kit manufacturer: BRM AERO s.r.o.
LETECKÁ 255
686 04 KUNOVICE
CZECH REPUBLIC
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
www.brmaero.com
Kit builder:
INSERT HERE A PHOTO OF THEAIRPLANE
Sport Flying USA Services
500 Airport Rd. Suite D
Lititz, PA 17543

NOTE
This Aircraft Operating Instructionsis a draft which needs to be updated
by the kit builder.
Performance dataare valid for Rotax 912 ULS engine and Fiti 3LR 158,
on-ground adjustable propeller.
The Sections/paragraphs to be updated at least:
Title page –picture of the airplane, builder’s name
Section 6. –Weight and balance
7.12 Miscellaneous equipment
7.13 Instruments and avionics
7.14.1 Cockpit layout picture
7.14.2 Instrument panel picture
Supplement No. 02 Aircraft description

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Registration: N312LM
Serial Number: 312/2018
This airplane must be operated in compliance with
information and limitations contained in herein.
This AOI must be available on board of the airplane.

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Section
TECHNICAL INFORMATION..........................................................0
GENERAL INFORMATION.............................................................1
OPERATING LIMITATIONS............................................................2
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES.......................................................3
NORMAL PROCEDURES...............................................................4
PERFORMANCE..............................................................................5
WEIGHT AND BALANCE...............................................................6
AIRPLANE AND SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION ................................7
AIRPLANE HANDLING,SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE......8
REQUIRED PLACARDS AND MARKINGS..................................9
SUPPLEMENTS...............................................................................10

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SECTION 1
1 General Information
1.1 Introduction
1.1.1 Certification
1.2 Warnings, cautions and notes
1.3 Descriptive data
1.3.1 Aircraft description
1.3.2 Power plant
1.3.3 Aircraft dimensions
1.3.4 Aircraft layout
1.4 Definitions and abbreviations
1.5 Summary of performance specifications

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1.1 Introduction
This Aircraft Operating Instructions have beenprepared toprovide the pilots,
instructors, owners and operators with information for safe and efficient
operation of BRISTELL aircraft.It also contains supplemental data supplied
by the Aircraft Flight Training Supplement.
It is the pilot’s responsibility to be familiar with this handbook, the special
characteristics of this aircraft, and all other information and legal
requirements relevant for the operation in his country. The pilot is
responsible to determine the aircraft is safe for flight, and to operate the
aircraft with respect to the procedures and limitations provided in this
manual.
It is the owner’s/operator’s responsibility to have the aeroplane registered
and insured, according to country-specific regulations. The aircraft
owner/operator is also responsible for maintaining the aircraft in airworthy
condition.
1.1.1 Certification
BRISTELL LSA is a light sport category airplane made by
BRM AERO s.r.o., Letecká 255, 686 04 Kunovice, Czech Republic,
phone: [phone], e-mail : [e-mail]
based on the following airworthiness requirements:
−ASTM Consensus Standards:
F2245
F2279
F2295
and other to LSA category applicable ASTM Consensus Standards.
−Czech LAA UL-2
−EASA CS-VLA
BRISTELL LSA is on the list of FAA approved light sport airplanes –refer
to FAA Make/Model Directory for SLSA on
https://www.faa.gov/aircraft/gen_av/light_sport/

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1.2 Warnings, cautions and notes
The following definitions apply to warnings, cautions and notes in the Pilot
Operating Handbook.
WARNING
Means that the non-observation of the corresponding procedure leads to
an immediate or important degradation of the flight safety i.e. to injury or
death of persons.
CAUTION
Means that the non-observation of the corresponding procedure leads to
a minor or possible long termdegradation of the flight safety.
NOTE
Draws attention to any special item not directly related to safety, but
which is important or unusual.

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1.3 Descriptive data
1.3.1 Aircraft description
BRISTELL ELSA is airplane intended especially for recreational and cross-
country flying, basic training, and non-aerobatics operation.
BRISTELL ELSA is asingle-engine, all metal,low-wing monoplane of semi-
monocoque construction with two side-by-side seats. The airplane is
equipped with a fixed tricycle undercarriage with steerable nose wheel.
1.3.2 Power plant
The standard powerplant is composed of ROTAX 912 ULS (98.6 hp),
4-cylinder,4-stroke engine and FITI threebladeground adjustablepropeller.
BRISTELL ELSA, S/N 312/2018 is fitted with:
−Rotax 912 ULS 2
−FITI ECO COMPETITION 3 LR 158, 3-bladed, on-ground
adjustable propeller.
1.3.3 Aircraft dimensions
Wing span..........................................8.13 m 26.65 ft
Length.................................................6.45 m 21.10 ft
Height.................................................2.28 m 7.48 ft
Wing area...........................................10.5 m2113.02 sq ft
Wing loading (MTOW 600 kg).........57.14 kg/m211.68 lb/sq ft
Cockpit width........................................1.3 m 51.17 in
Deflections:
Rudder deflections.........30° to each side
Elevator deflections.................+ 30°/-15°
Aileron deflections ...................+ 24°/-17°
Flap deflections.........0°, 10°, 20°and 30°
Aileron trim deflections...........+ 15°/- 20°
Elevator trim deflections.........+ 10°/- 25°

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1.4 Definitions and abbreviations
°F temperature in degree of Fahrenheit
ASI Airspeed Indicator
ATC Air Traffic Control
BEACON anti-collision beacon
CAS Calibrated Airspeed
CG Center of Gravity
COMM communication transmitter
EFIS Electronic Flight Instrument System
ELT Emergency Locator Transmitter
EMS Engine Monitoring System
ft foot / feet
ft/min feet per minute
GPS Global Positioning System
hp power unit
IAS Indicated Airspeed
IC Intercom
IFR Instrument Flight Rules
in inch
ISA International Standard Atmosphere
knot NM per hour
lb pound
MAC Mean Aerodynamic Chord
max. maximum
min. minimum or minute
mph statute miles per hour
NM Nautical Mile
OAT Outside Air Temperature

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OFF system is switched off or control element is in off-position
ON system is switched on or control element is in on-position
POH Pilot Operating Handbook
psi pound per square inch - pressure unit
rpm revolutions per minute
sec. second
US gal volume unit
VAmaneuvering airspeed
VFE maximum flap extended speed
VFR Visual Flight Rules
VMC Visual Meteorological Conditions
VNE never exceed speed
VNO maximum designed cruising speed
VS1 stall speed with wing flaps in retracted position
VSO stall speed with wing flaps in extended position
VXbest angle of climb speed
VY best rate of climb speed

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1.5 Summary of performance specifications
Performance
Metric
units
US
units
Gross weight (Maximum take-off weight)
600 kg
1320 lb
Top speed at sea level MCP: 5550 rpm
209 km/h CAS
113 KCAS
Cruise speed at sea level 75%: 5000 rpm
188 km/h CAS
102 KCAS
Cruise speed at sea level 65%: 4800 rpm
180 km/h CAS
97 KCAS
Full fuel range at 4000 ft pressure altitude,
at 75 % MCP (5000 rpm), No fuel reserve
1050 km
570 NM
Rate of climb at sea level..........................Vx
840 fpm at
111 km/h IAS
Rate of climb at sea level..........................Vy
920 fpm at
133 km/h IAS
840 fpm at
65 KIAS
920 fpm at
72 KIAS
Stall speed VS1 (flaps retracted)
83 km/h CAS
45 KCAS
Stall speed VS0 (flaps fully extended)
71 km/h CAS
38 KCAS
Total fuel capacity
120 liters
31.7 US gal
Total usable fuel
119 liters
31.4 US gal
Approved types of fuel
ATTENTION: Obey the latest edition of Service
Instruction SI-912-016, for the selection of the
correct fuel.
Min. RON 95
(min. AKI4 91)
Mogas: EN 228 super
Mogas: EN 228 super plus
AVGAS 100LL
Engine Maximum takeoff power
73.5 kW (100 HP) at 5800 rpm
Engine Maximum continuous power
69 kW (90 HP) at 5500 rpm
Engine Cruising power 75 % of MCP
51 kW (68 HP) at 5000 rpm
Engine Cruising power 65 % of MCP
44.6 kW (60 HP) at 4800 rpm
Engine Cruising power 55 % of MCP
38 kW (50 HP) at 4300 rpm