ICP VENTURA YY-MM-62 Series Owner's manual

VENTURATM
Ultralight Aircraft
Pilot’s Operating Handbook
VENTURA-POH-ENG
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Manufacturer:
ICP S.r.l.
Address:
S.P. 16 km 15,150
Castelnuovo Don Bosco (AT)
ITALY
14022
Contacts:
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web: www.icp.it
Email: in[email protected]
The technical data and the information embodied therein are property of I.C.P. Srl and shall not be
disclosed in whole or in part to third parties, without prior written permission of I.C.P. Srl. The manual
must remain with the aircraft in case of sale.
Serial Number
YY-MM-62-XXXX-Z
Year 20YY

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SUMMARY
1. GENERAL INFORMATION .................................................................................................. 7
1.1. CERTIFICATION CRITERIA ............................................................................................. 8
1.2. WARNING, CAUTION AND NOTE DEFINITIONS ............................................................ 9
1.3. SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS AND GLOSSARY ............................................................. 9
1.4. UNIT CONVERSION TABLE .......................................................................................... 10
1.5. INSTALLED OPTIONAL / ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT ................................................... 11
2. AIRPLANE AND SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ........................................................................ 11
2.1. ENGINE .............................................................................................................................. 11
2.1. COOLING SYSTEM........................................................................................................ 12
2.2. LUBRICATION SYSTEM ................................................................................................ 12
2.3. PROPELLER .................................................................................................................. 12
2.4. FUEL SYSTEM ............................................................................................................... 13
2.5. STRUCTURE.................................................................................................................. 15
2.6. LANDING GEAR ............................................................................................................. 16
2.7. FLIGHT CONTROLS ...................................................................................................... 17
2.8. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .................................................................................................. 18
2.9. CABIN AND INSTRUMENTS .......................................................................................... 21
2.10. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................. 24
2.11. THREE-VIEW DRAWING ............................................................................................ 26
3. OPERATING LIMITATIONS ............................................................................................... 27
3.1. STALL SPEEDS (VS1 AND VS0) .......................................................................................... 27
3.1. FLAP EXTENDED SPEED (VFE) ..................................................................................... 27
3.2. MANEUVERING SPEED (VA) ......................................................................................... 27
3.3. NEVER EXCEED SPEED (VNE) ...................................................................................... 27
3.4. CROSSWIND AND WIND LIMITATIONS ....................................................................... 27
3.5. SERVICE CEILING ......................................................................................................... 27
3.6. DESIGN LOAD FACTORS ............................................................................................. 28
3.7. PROHIBITED MANEUVERS .......................................................................................... 28
3.8. ENGINE LIMITATIONS (data source: Rotax manuals) ................................................... 28
3.9. WEIGHT AND BALANCE LIMITATIONS ........................................................................ 29
3.10. CREW ......................................................................................................................... 29

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4. WEIGHT AND BALANCE ................................................................................................... 31
4.1. LIST OF STANDARD COMPONENTS INSTALLED ....................................................... 31
4.2. WIGHT AND EMPTY BALANCE DETERMINATION ...................................................... 32
4.3. PRE-FLIGHT WEIGHT AND BALANCE TABLE ............................................................. 33
5. PERFORMANCES ............................................................................................................. 37
5.1. TAKE-OFF AND LANDING DISTANCES (ROTAX 912ULS) .............................................. 37
5.1. RATE OF CLIMB (ROTAX 912ULS) ............................................................................... 38
5.2. CRUISING SPEED ......................................................................................................... 38
5.3. STALL SPEED................................................................................................................ 39
5.4. ENGINE RPM ................................................................................................................. 39
5.5. FUEL CONSUMPTION ................................................................................................... 40
5.6. OTHER ........................................................................................................................... 40
6. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES .......................................................................................... 41
6.1. ENGINE FAILURE DURING TAKE-OFF RUN ................................................................ 41
6.2. ENGINE FAILURE IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKE-OFF .................................................. 41
6.3. ENGINE FALURE IN FLIGHT ......................................................................................... 42
6.4. FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ........................................................................ 42
6.4.1. FIRE ON GROUND ................................................................................................. 42
6.4.2. FIRE IN FLIGHT ...................................................................................................... 43
6.5. EXCESSIVE ENGINE ROUGHNESS ............................................................................. 43
6.6. LOW OIL PRESSURE .................................................................................................... 43
6.7. LOW FUEL PRESSURE ................................................................................................. 43
6.8. ALTERNATOR FAILURE ................................................................................................ 43
6.9. EMERGENCY LANDING WITH ENGINE OFF ............................................................... 44
6.10. EMERGENCY LANDING WITH ENGINE ON .............................................................. 44
6.11. UNINTENTIONAL SPIN RECOVERY ......................................................................... 45
6.12. BALLISTIC RECOVERY SYSTEM .............................................................................. 45
7. NORMAL PROCEDURES .................................................................................................. 47
7.1. PRE-FLIGHT .................................................................................................................. 47
7.2. ENGINE START ............................................................................................................. 50
7.3. TAXI ............................................................................................................................... 50
7.4. BEFORE TAKE-OFF ...................................................................................................... 50
7.5. NORMAL TAKE-OFF ...................................................................................................... 51
7.6. SHORT TAKE-OFF / SOFT GROUND RUNWAY ........................................................... 52
7.7. APPROACH AND LANDING .......................................................................................... 52

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7.8. ENGINE STOP ............................................................................................................... 53
7.9. PARKING / TYING-DONW ............................................................................................. 53
8. GROUND MANEUVERS AND SERVICE PROCESURES ................................................. 55
8.1. TOWING / AIRCRAFT HANDLING ................................................................................. 55
8.2. AIRCRAFT GROUND MOORING ................................................................................... 55
8.3. AIRCRAFT REFUELING ................................................................................................ 56
9. LABELS AND INDICTIONS REQUIRED ............................................................................ 57
9.1. AIRSPEED INDICATOR MARKINGS ............................................................................. 57
9.2. OPERATING LIMITATIONS ON THE INSTRUMENTS ................................................... 57
9.3. CREW INDICATIONS ..................................................................................................... 57
9.4. IDENTIFICATION PLATE ............................................................................................... 58
LIST OF REVISIONS .................................................................................................................... 59
FIGURE SUMMARY
Figure 1: Fuel system, firewall backward ...................................................................................... 14
Figure 2: Fuel System, firewall forward ......................................................................................... 14
Figure 3: Electrical system, firewall backward ............................................................................... 19
Figure 4: Electrical System, firewall forward .................................................................................. 20
Figure 5: VenturaTM Three view ..................................................................................................... 26
Figure 6: VenturaTM empty weighing and balancing scheme ......................................................... 33
Figure 7: VenturaTM W&B [kg x m]................................................................................................. 35
Figure 8: VenturaTM W&B [lbs x ft] ................................................................................................. 35

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1. GENERAL INFORMATION
The aircraft to which this manual refers is intended for recreational or tourism flying and for flight
school purposes too.
This ultralight aircraft can be used for aerial work only where permitted.
This Pilot’s Operating Handbook provides information useful for the safe and efficient operation of
Ventura aircraft. It also contains supplemental data supplied by the aircraft manufacturer.
WARNING
READ CAREFULLY THIS MANUAL BEFORE THE
FIRST FLIGHT.
The VenturaTM aircraft is supplied with the Pilot’s Operating Handbook (this one), the Maintenance
Manual and the Spare Part Catalogue. These documents must be considered an integral part of the
aircraft and must follow the airplane during its all operational life and must be kept on board.
This manual must be carefully read, the pilot must know the meaning and understand the limitations,
the specifications and the systems of the airplane.
All the provisions concerning the pre-flight and daily checks, must be observed.
A separate Maintenance Manual is provided with this airplane; every instruction reported in must be
done within the specified deadlines with the scope of maintain an acceptable safety level of the
airplane.
For engine maintenance, for ballistic rescue system (if installed) and for any other additional
equipment, please refer to the original manufacturer's manuals of components.
WARNING
THE VENTURATM ULTRALIGHT IS AN
ULTRALIGHT AIRCRAFT INTENDEND FOR VFR
FLIGHT OPERATIONS ONLY. FLYING WITH
INSTRUMENTAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITION
(IMC) IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN AND CAN BE
EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. AVOID FLYING WITH
STRONG WIND, MORE THAN 30 KNOTS AND
EXCESSIVE GUST. THE VENTURATM IS NOT AN
AEROBATIC AIRPLANE, SO EVERY
AEROBATICS MANEUVER IS FORBIDDEN,
INCLUDED SPINS.
WARNING
ROTAX ENGINE HAS NOT BEEN CERTIFIED AS
AN AIRCRAFT ENGINE AND ITS FAILURE MAY
OCCUR AT ANY TIME. THE PILOT IS FULLY
RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSEQUENCES OF SUCH
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WARNING
THE PILOT/OWNER IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR
THE MAINTENANCE OF THE ENGINE.
EVEN THOUGH THESE ENGINES HAVE SHOWN
REMARKABLE RELIABILITY, ROTAX DRAWS
THE OWNER’S ATTENTION TO
MALFUNCTIONING ISSUE THAT CAN BE
REQUEST AN EMERGENCY LANDING.
THE RISK OF ENGINE FAILURE MUST BE
ALWAYS PLANNED DURING THE FLIGHT. THE
USERS MUST ALSO CHECK THAT THE ENGINE
MAINTENANCE WAS DONE AS THE
MAINTENANCE MANUAL OF THE ENGINE
INDICATES.
1.1. CERTIFICATION CRITERIA
The VenturaTM to which this manual refers, falls within the limits set by Italian law n°106 of
25.03.1985, and must therefore be considered as an ultralight airplane. The Maximum Take-Off
Weight allowed by Italian regulation is 472.5 Kg with a ballistic parachute system installed. In the
worst weather condition and maximum load condition, the VenturaTM has a maximum stall speed
less than 65 Km/h.
The Aero Club Italia allows the circulation of the ultralight according to the owner’s declaration that
the ultralight is complaint with the previous stated specifications. Since the Italian regulations do not
provide detailed design standards, construction and maintenance program of the ultralight, ICP Srl
has chosen to follow the EASA CS-VLA technical specifications with the purpose of assuring flight
safety.
The ultralight’s design MTOW (Maximum Take-Off Weight) is up to 600 Kg according to the CS-LSA
specification.
VenturaTM is available with many different accessories and options. It is the responsibility of the
owner to install accessories that do not exceed the maximum weight allowed in the country where
the airplane is registered. Do not exceed the design MTOW of 600 Kg, taking into consideration the
weight of the added accessories to the standard configuration, including weight of the occupants,
baggage and fuel.
Each modification made to the airplane without written approval from ICP Srl, will
automatically involve the loss of guarantee and relieves ICP Srl from all responsibility.

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1.2. WARNING, CAUTION AND NOTE DEFINITIONS
The following definitions are applied to “warning”, “caution” and “note” in the Pilot’s Operating
Handbook.
WARNING
WARNING MEANS THAT THE NON-
OBSERVATION OF THE CORRESPONDING
PROCEDURE (PRACTICE, STATEMENT, FLIGHT
BEHAVIOR, ETC...) LEADS TO AN IMMEDIATE OR
IMPORTANT DEGRADATION OF THE FLIGHT
SAFETY, EVEN INCLUDED PERSONAL INJURY
OR LOSS OF LIFE.
CAUTION
CAUTION MEANS THAT THE NON-
OBSERVATION OF THE CORRESPONDING
PROCEDURE (PRACTICE, STATEMENT, FLIGHT
BEHAVIOR, ETC...) LEADS TO A MINOR OR TO A
MORE OR LESS LONG TERM DEGRADATION OF
THE FLIGHT SAFETY.
NOTE
Note means to draw the attention to any special item
not directly related to safety but which is important or
unusual.
1.3. SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS AND GLOSSARY
CAS
-
Calibrated Air speed: airspeed in standard atmosphere and at sea level,
corrected by the positioning error of the sensing system.
IAS
-
Indicated Air speed: air speed, as indicated by the air speed indicator.
TAS
-
True Air speed: effective air speed.
VA
-
Manoeuvring speed: maximum speed at which full deflection of flight
controls is allowed without generating excessive load on the airframe.
VFE
-
Maximum flaps extended speed: maximum speed with the flaps extended.
Indicated by the upper white arc limit on the air speed indicator.
VNO
-
Maximum structural cruising speed: speed which must not be exceeded in
turbulent conditions. Indicated by the lower yellow arc limit on the air speed
indicator.
VNE
-
Never exceed speed: speed that should never been exceeded. Indicated
by the red line on the air speed indicator.

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VS
-
Stall speed (clean): minimum speed at which the aircraft can be maintained
in level flight with the flaps retracted. Indicated by lower green arc limit on
the airspeed indicator.
VS0
-
Minimum speed at which the aircraft can be maintained in level flight with
the flaps extended. Indicated by the lower white arc limit on the airspeed
indicator.
Standard
temperature
-
15°C (59°F) at Medium Sea Level
RPM
-
Revolutions per minute: engine rotation speed, in order to obtain propeller
rotation speed use gear ratio.
MAP
-
Manifold air pressure: pressure of the fuel/air supplied to the engine
measured by in the cylinders intake manifold.
G
-
Load factor: Ratio between aircraft generated lift and weight, is an
indication of airframe stress.
C.G.
-
Centre of gravity: the point where the resultant of the weight force is
applied.
ARM
-
Longitudinal distance from an item’s centre of gravity to the reference
datum.
MOMENTUM
-
Item weight multiplied by its arm.
C.G. LIMITS
-
Extreme positions of the centre of gravity that allows safe aircraft operation.
1.4. UNIT CONVERSION TABLE
Speed:
1 Km/h
0.54 Kt
1 Km/h
0.621 Mph
1 Kt
1.852 Km/h
1 Mph
1.609 Km/h
Distance:
1 m
3.28 ft
1 feet
0.3048 m
Pressure:
1 PSI
68.95 mbar
1 PSI
51.75 mmHg
1 mbar
0.0145 PSI
1 mmHg
0.019 PSI
Mass:
1 Kg
2.205 Lbs