Evektor SportStar MAX Owner's manual

Pilot’s Operating Handbook
for
Light Sport Airplane
Airplane Type: SportStar MAX
Airplane Serial Number: 20101308
Airplane Registration Number: D-EIHF
Publication Number: POH-20101308
Date of Issue: 20.7.2015
This manual must be on the airplane board during operation. This manual contains
information which must be provided to the pilot and also contains supplementary
information provided by the airplane manufacturer - Evektor - Aerotechnik a.s.
This airplane must be operated in compliance with the information
and limitations stated in this Manual.
Copyright © 2015
EVEKTOR-AEROTECHNIK, a.s.
Airplane manufacturer:
EVEKTOR-AEROTECHNIK, a.s.
686 04 Kunovice – Letecká 1394
Czech Republic

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0.1 Introduction
This Manual is valid only for SportStar MAX 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.
0.2 Warnings, Cautions, Notes
WARNING
MEANS THAT NON-OBSERVATIONS OF THE
CORRESPONDING PROCEDURE LEADS TO AN
IMMEADIATE OR IMPORTENT DEGRADATION OF
THE FLIGHT SAFETY.
CAUTION
MEANS THAT NON-OBSERVATIONS OF THE
CORRESPONDING PROCEDURE LEADS TO A
MINOR OR TO A MORE OR LESS LONG TERM
DEGRADATION OF THE FLIGHT SAFETY.
NOTE
Draws the attention to any special item not directly
related to safety but which is important or unusual.

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0.5 Table of Contents
Section
General Information 1
Limitations 2
Emergency Procedures 3
Normal Procedures 4
Performance 5
Weight & Balance 6
Airplane & System Description 7
Handling, Servicing & Maintenance 8
Supplements 9

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1 General Information
1.1!Introduction..............................................................................................1-3!
1.2!Certification Basis...................................................................................1-3!
1.3!Airplane Manufacturer ............................................................................1-3!
1.4!Flight Conditions holder for aircraft S/N 2010 1308
(Individual Design Holder)......................................................................1-3!
1.5!Descriptive Data ......................................................................................1-4!
1.5.1!Airplane Description .......................................................................1-4!
1.5.2!Power Plant....................................................................................1-4!
1.5.3!Main Technical Data.......................................................................1-4!
1.5.4!Three View Drawing.......................................................................1-6!
1.6!Definitions and Abbreviations................................................................1-7!

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1.1 Introduction
This Pilot’s Operating Handbook has been prepared to provide pilots and
instructors with information for safe and efficient operation of the SportStar MAX
airplane. It also contains supplementary information considered to be important
by the airplane manufacturer.
The pilot is obliged to become familiar with all content of this Manual including
supplements located in Section 9.
1.2 Certification Basis
The aircraft described herein complies with the Standard Specification for Design
and Performance of a Light Sport Airplane, Designation F 2245-9, issued by
ASTM International Committee F37.
1.3 Airplane Manufacturer
EVEKTOR-AEROTECHNIK, a.s.
Letecká 1384
686 04 Kunovice
Czech Republic
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [email protected]
www.evektor.com
1.4 Flight Conditions holder for aircraft S/N 2010 1308 (Individual
Design Holder)
Jens Böske
Waldfriedenstraße 72,
D-32049 Herford
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1.5 Descriptive Data
1.5.1 Airplane Description
SportStar MAX 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.
1.5.2 Power Plant
The standard power plant consists of ROTAX 912 ULS engine and 2 blade
Alisport Irdovario HS propeller.
For further description see Section 7 - Airplane & System Description.
1.5.3 Main Technical Data
Wing
Span.....................................................................8.646 m
Area......................................................................10.6 sq.m
MAC depth ...........................................................1.25 m
Wing loading ........................................................56.60 kg/sq.m
Aileron – area.......................................................0.25 sq.m
Flap – area...........................................................0.52 sq.m
Fuselage
Length ..................................................................5.980 m
Width....................................................................1.082 m
Height...................................................................2.476 m
Cockpit canopy max. width ..................................1.188 m
Horizontal tail units
Span.....................................................................2.50 m
HTU area..............................................................1.94 sq.m
Elevator area........................................................0.78 sq.m

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Vertical tail units
Height...................................................................1.28 m
VTU area..............................................................1.02 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

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1.6 Definitions and Abbreviations
NOTE
The abbreviations on placards in the airplane cockpit
are printed in BOLD CAPITAL LETTERS in the text
of this Airplane Flight Manual.
ACCU Accumulator
AKI Anti knock index of fuel
ALT ENC Encoding altimeter
AOA Angle of attack
ATC Air traffic control
bar 1 bar = 100 kPa
°C Celsius degree
CAS Calibrated airspeed
ELT Emergency locator transmitter
fpm Foot per minute
ft Foot/feet (1 ft = 0.305 m)
GEN Generator
GPS Global positioning system
IAS Indicated airspeed
IC Intercom
IFR Instrument flight rules
ISA International standard atmosphere
kg Kilogram
KIAS Indicated airspeed in knots
km/h Kilometers per hour
kt, kts Knot, knots (1 kt = 1.852 km/h)
l Liter
lb, lbs pound/pounds (1 lb = 0.453 kg)
m Meter
MAC Mean aerodynamic chord
max. Maximum
MCP Maximum continuous power
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mm Millimeter
m/s Meter per second
MTP Maximum take-off power
nm Nautical mile (1 nm = 1.852 km)
OAT Outside air temperature
OFF System is switched off or control element is in off position
ON System is switched on or control element is in on position
Pa Pascal (1 Pa = 1 N/sq.m)
PSI Pound per sq.in (1 PSI = 6.89 kPa)
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RON Research octane number
RPM Revolutions per minute
RWY Runway
sq.ft Foot squared
sq.in Inch squared
sq.m Meter squared
U.S. gall U.S. gallons (1 U.S. gall = 3.785 l)
VAManeuvering speed
VCDesign cruising speed
VFE Maxim flap extended speed
VFR Visibility flight rules
V-METER Voltmeter
VNE Never exceed speed
VNO Maximum structural cruising speed
VS0 Stall speed with flaps in 50° position
VS1 Stall speed with flaps in 0° position
VTU Vertical tail units
VXBest angle of climb speed
VYBest rate of climb speed
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2 Limitations
2.1!Introduction................................................................................................2-3!
2.2!Airspeed Limitation ...................................................................................2-3!
2.3!Airspeed Indicator Marking.......................................................................2-4!
2.4!Power Plant ................................................................................................2-5!
2.5!Power Plant Instrument Marking..............................................................2-6!
2.6!Miscellaneous Instrument Marking..........................................................2-6!
2.7!Weight Limits .............................................................................................2-7!
2.8!Centre of Gravity........................................................................................2-7!
2.9!Approved Maneuvers ................................................................................2-7!
2.10!Maneuvering Load Factors.....................................................................2-7!
2.11!Flight Crew ...............................................................................................2-8!
2.12!Kinds of Operation...................................................................................2-8!
2.13!Fuel Limits................................................................................................2-9!
2.13.1!Fuel Capacity..................................................................................2-9!
2.13.2!Approved Fuel Grades ...................................................................2-9!
2.14!Oil Limits.................................................................................................2-10!
2.15!Maximum Number of Passengers........................................................2-10!
2.16!Other Limitations ...................................................................................2-10!
2.17!Limitation Placards................................................................................2-11!

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