Pipistrel Plus User manual

Operator’s manual
applies to “Plus”, “Spider” and “Twister” trikes
WARNING!
As this manual applies to all models of trikes it is mandatory to designate
those specic parts of this manual that regard the aircraft you own.
This booklet MUST be present inside the cockpit at all times!
Should you be selling the aircraft make sure this manual is handed over to the new owner.
This is the original manual of Pipistrel d.o.o.
Should third-party translations to other languages contain any inconsistencies,
Pipistrel d.o.o. denies all responsibility.
updated in July, 2006

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Trike model:
Serial number:
Date of production:
Aircraft emtpy weight (kg):
Available fuel weight (kg):
Available cargo weight (kg):
Installed appliances included in aircraft empty weight:
Date and place of issue: Ajdovščina,

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Index of revisions
Enter and sign the list of revised pages in the manual into the spaces provided below. All revised pages
should be clearly designated in the upper right corner of the page, also, any changes in page content
should be clearly visible (e.g. marked with a bold vertical line)
Name of
revision
Rev.no.,
date: Signature, date: Description:

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List of valid pages
This manual contains _____ original and revised pages listed below.
Pages State:
Cover Original
Page numbering Original
Index of revised pages 3Original
List of valid pages 4Original
Table of contents 5Original
General 7 - 9 Original
Limitations 11 - 17 Original
Emergency procedures 19 - 22 Original
Normal procedures 23 - 36 Original
Performance 37 - 45 Original
Weight and balance 47 - 49 Original
Aircraft and systems on board 51 - 64 Original
Handling and maintenance 65 - 73 Original
Appendix 75 - 103 Original
Caution:
This manual is valid only if it contains all of the original and revised pages listed above.
Each page to be revised must be removed, shredded and later replaced with the new, revised page in
the exact same place in the manual.

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Table of contents
General
Limitations
Emergency procedures
Normal procedures
Performance
Weight and balance
Aircraft and systems on board
Handling and maintenance
Appendix

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Splošno
Introduction
Certication basis
Notes and remarks
Technical data & 3-view
drawing
Wing
General

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Notes and remarks
Safety denitions used in the manual:
WARNING! Disregarding the following instructions leads to severe deterioration of ight
safety and hazardous situations, including such resulting in injury and loss of life.
CAUTION! Disregarding the following instructions leads to serious deterioration of ight
safety.
General
Introduction
This manual contains all information needed
for appropriate and safe use of trikes
IT IS MANDATORY TO CAREFULLY
STUDY THIS MANUAL PRIOR TO USE
OF AIRCRAFT
In case of aircraft damage or people injury
resulting form disobeying instructions in the
manual PIPISTREL d.o.o. Ajdovscina denies all
responsibility.
All text, design, layout and graphics are
owned by PIPISTREL d.o.o. Ajdovscina.
Therefore this manual and any of its contents
may not be copied or distributed in any man-
ner (electronic, web or printed) without the
prior consent of PIPISTREL d.o.o. Ajdovscina
Certification basis
PIPISTREL d.o.o Ajdovscina possesses the
manufacturing licence issued by URSZP (ULN
no.: P-03) for Trikes.
Trikes are certied at URSZP according to the
standards of the Republic of Slovenia and the
Type Certicate.

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General
Technical data & 3-view drawing
TRIKE Plus Spider Twister
seats 2 2 2
height 3,56 m 3,56 m 3,56 m
length 2,5 m 2,5 m 2,5 m
standard engine Rotax 503 Rotax 582 Rotax 912
engine power 39,5 kW (53 HP) 47,7 kW (64 HP) 59,7 kW (80 HP)
propeller
ground adju-
stable
2-blade
composite
ground adju-
stable
4-blade
composite
ground adju-
stable
3-blade
composite
trike empty weight (excl. wing) 93 kg (205 lbs) 105 kg (231 lbs)
120 kg (264
lbs)
fuel reservoir capacity 43 l (11 gal) 43 l (11 gal) 43 l (11 gal)
rescue parachute mount no yes yes

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Wing
Hazzard 15 and Hazzard 12 by Sirio are wings made of alluminium alloy Erghal, which has a stiness
close to steel. The wing fabric is a combination of Trilam and reinforced Dacron materials.
Both wings are exceptionally sti and do not degrade in quality of geometry during time. Both
wings are UV resistant, but the fabric is to be replaced after a prolonged period of time if porosity is
noticed.
Trilam and Dacron fabric are not sensitive to wrinkles, therfore the wing has a virtually innite life.
Wing technical data
WING Hazzard 15 Hazzard 12
wing area 15 m212,5 m2
weight 48 kg 52 kg
wing-span 10,2 m 10,5 m
vitkost 6,84 7,2
number of ribs 34 40
tubular spars Erghal Erghal
wire ropes
plastic coated anti-rust
metal
plastic coated anti-rust
metal
wing fabric Trilam, re. Dacron Trilam, re. Dacron
General