iKarus C42 Owner's manual

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PILOT OPERATING HANDBOOK
for the aircraft IKARUS C 42 Series
Modell Nr. C42 / C42B / C42C
LTZ-Nr. 61141 / 61141.1 / 61141.5
Type IKARUS C 42 Series
Airplane Registration No. __________________________
Airplane Serial-No. __________________________
Reference: POH C42 Series Issue-2 (B) rev.10
This handbook is to be kept in the aircraft at all times.
The described options of the C42 Series use are certified for Germany and
have been tested in Germany.
Please note that for using the C42 Series as a towplane for towing gliders,
towing aerial signs or decanting sky divers, different regulations may apply in
different countries. Please contact your local authorities for further
clarification.

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RECORD OF MANUAL REVISIONS
No.
Issue
No.
Description of Changes
Date
Signature
1
1
POH C42 Series
30.08.2012
A.Kurz
2
1
Introduction
06.01.2013
A.Kurz
3
2
Instructions for the use of the
LiFe-Battery
24.01.2013
A.Kurz
4
2
Page 55, 63, 71 Note
Authorization
08.03.2013
A.Kurz
5
2
Page 55-67, 71-72, Appendices
7-11 removed
12.04.2013
L.Chan
6
2
Parachute Deployment,
updated table of content.
12.04.2013
L.Chan
7
2
Removing Date in Reference
line page 1
21.05.2013
L.Chan
8
2
C42B new diagram page 7
15.06.2013
L.Chan
9
2
Changing Reference line
page 1
24.06.2013
L.Chan
9
2
TEMP Amendment Page 51
09.07.2013
L.Chan
10
2
Fixture of page 51 and
removing TEMP section
30.10.2013
L.Chan
10
2
Changing Reference Line and
Issuing date
30.10.2013
L.Chan
10
2
Added a new page for
recording (page 3) Total Pages
71
30.10.2013
L.Chan

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No.
Issue
No.
Description of Changes
Date
Signature
10
2
Amended Weight and Balance
Section Page 37 & 38
30.10.2013
L.Chan
10
2
Added a new Page (5) of the
appendix, Parachute Mounting
30.10.2013
L.Chan
10
2
Total Pages 72, Amended
Table of Content
30.10.2013
L.Chan

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Manufacturer & Representative Contact Information
COMCO IKARUS GmbH DKL Air Light Sarl
Am Flugplatz 11 B.P. 143
88367 Hohentengen / Swabia L-8303 Capellen
Germany Luxembourg
Tel: [phone] Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone] Fax: /
Email: post@comco – ikarus.de Email: [e-mail]
Backup Certification Data Contact Information
COMCO IKARUS GmbH DKL Air Light Sarl
Am Flugplatz 11 B.P. 143
88367 Hohentengen / Swabia L-8303 Capellen
Germany Luxembourg
Tel: [phone] Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone] Fax: /
Email: post@comco – ikarus.de Email: [e-mail]
Owner ______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
This Pilot Operating Handbook belongs to the aircraft:_________________
and is to be kept in the aircraft at all times.

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Introduction
C42 series aircraft are built in compliance with the airworthiness
requirements of various countries and are certified as Microlight,
Ultralight, Advanced Ultralight and Light Sport Aircraft.
To operate the aircraft the pilot must hold a license or certificate
appropriate to this category of aircraft. The aircraft is not to be flown
unless it is registered, carries registration markings in accordance
with the requirements of the country in which the aircraft is to be
flown, and has a Permit to Fly or certificate of Airworthiness valid in
the country of operation.
The aircraft is to be flown under daytime VFR conditions. Flight in
conditions other than daytime VFR without the correct aircraft
equipment and pilot ratings is extremely dangerous and can result in
serious injury or death.
Pilots holding licences for other categories, even higher ones, are
required to be checked out by an appropriately qualified instructor
prior to flying this aircraft as it possesses characteristics that are
unique to light sport type aircraft. These characteristics include low
inertia, susceptibility to turbulence and wind gradient and special
engine considerations.
The safety of all occupants, the aircraft and persons on the ground
are the sole responsibility of the the Pilot in command. Do not operate
this aircraft in a manner that would endanger the occupants, the
aircraft or persons on the ground.

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Bear in mind that the engines used in C42 aircraft are not certified
aviation engines and thus may not offer the same safety standards
found in other classes of aircraft. Prepare your flight so that you can
always reach an emergency landing area should you experience
engine failure. On cross-country flights, ALWAYS keep an emergency
landing field in sight.
Changes to the control system, structure,
wings and engine are prohibited.
These changes would invalidate any certificate of airworthiness or
permit to fly and as such would result in an insurance becoming null
and void.
All operating difficulties and equipment failures should be reported
to your dealer or the manufacturer.
For fire safety reasons, smoking is prohibited on board of the
aircraft.

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Three side view: IKARUS C42 Series
IKARUS C42

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IKARUS C42B

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IKARUS C42C

C42 SERIES Flight And Operators Manual
Table of Contents
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Title page 1
Record of Manual Revisions 2
Manufacturer Contact Information 4
Introductory remarks 5
Three-side view 7
Table of contents 10
1!Operating limitations ...................................................................... 13!
1.1!Airspeeds: ..................................................................................... 13!
1.2!Weights ......................................................................................... 13!
1.3!Structural limitations:..................................................................... 13!
1.4!Center of gravity limits:.................................................................. 13!
1.5!Airspeed markings: ....................................................................... 14!
1.6!Engine rpm limitations................................................................... 14!
1.7!Rpm indicator markings ................................................................ 14!
1.8!Flap settings.................................................................................. 14!
1.9!Propellers for Rotax 912 UL:......................................................... 15!
1.10!Propellers for Rotax 912 UL S ..................................................... 17!
1.11!Engine limitations according to the Rotax operating manual ....... 18!
2!Kinds of operation limitations........................................................ 19!
3!Operation of the Engine.................................................................. 19!
4!Flight Operations............................................................................. 21!
4.1!Taxiing:.......................................................................................... 21!
4.2!Take-off and climb:........................................................................ 21!
4.3!Cruising flight ................................................................................ 23!
4.4!Turning flight ................................................................................. 23!
4.5!Stalls ............................................................................................. 24!
4.6!Descent and landing ..................................................................... 25!
4.7!Shutting down the engine:............................................................. 25!
4.8!Sudden loss of engine power:....................................................... 26!
4.9!Using the optional cowl flap on the aircraft C42............................ 28!
4.10!Emergency procedures ................................................................ 29!
4.11!Parachute Deployment................................................................. 31!
5!Ground Handling ............................................................................. 32!
5.1!Towing........................................................................................... 32!