Sirius Satellite Radio TL-3000 Owner's manual

1 February 2011 / Change 4
Aircraft Serial No: ________
Author: Ing. M. Zahálka, TL-Ultralight, s.r.o.
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Dear Sirius Owner:
Congratulations on the purchase of your TL-3000 Sirius which is the result
of many years of development by our company. We strive to be the leading
designer of quality aircraft worldwide. You will find your new Sirius aircraft very
enjoyable, extremely economical, and easy to maintain.
The Sirius is the ideal Light Sport Airplane. It is fast, economical, pleasing to the
eye, and user friendly. We at TL Aircraft are certain that your Sirius will give you
hours and hours of leisure flying and enjoyment. With this Pilot Operating
Handbook (POH), we hope to help inform you about the design and operation of
your aircraft.
This Pilot Operating Handbook is to be used as a guide to assist the pilot to safely
use the Sirius aircraft. The contents are not intended to be a final authority and
although proofed extensively they are still not considered error free. Therefore, the
pilot in command is the final authority for the safe operation of the aircraft. Should
there be any questions or errors found in reading this handbook please contact us
immediately and we will issue a clarification.
I believe that your airplane will be very satisfying and provide you with years of
pure enjoyment. Please study and become familiar with this POH manual and the
respective manuals for the propeller and rescue system.
Thank you again for your business. We look forward to a continuing satisfied
customer relationship. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or
comments regarding your Sirius aircraft.
I wish you a lot of joy flying your new TL-3000 Sirius.
In Hradec Králové 1st January 2010.
TL Ultralight L.T.D.
(sig)
Jiri Tlusty

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SECTION INDEX
GENERAL INFORMATION .............................................. 1
OPERATING LIMITATIONS ............................................ 2
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES ........................................ 3
NORMAL PROCEDURES ............................................... 4
PERFORMANCE ............................................................. 5
WEIGHT & BALANCE INFORMATION ........................... 6
AIRPLANE and SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION ..................... 7
REQUIRED PLACARDS & MARKINGS .......................... 8
AIRCRAFT HANDLING, SERVICE & MAINTENANCE ... 9
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION & APPENDIX A ..... 10

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NOTES, CAUTIONS, AND WARNINGS
Throughout this manual, small boxes are inserted referencing a Note, Caution,
or Warning. These are items which require particularly close attention for
special conditions or procedures.
This text box emphasizes specific operating conditions, steps in a
procedure, helpful hints or useful advice.
This text box represents danger to equipment or operation. By not
observing the cautions, the result could be the destruction of
equipment and possibly personal danger and injury.
This text box represents a hazardous situation. Warnings are
used to call attention to operating procedures or conditions
which, if not strictly observed, may result in personal injury or
death.
Every owner, pilot, operator, or user of the Sirius should become familiar with the
entire contents of this Pilot Operating Handbook (POH). The text consists of
flight and maintenance information combined with training instruction, Section 10,
in accordance with ASTM 2245 and is required to be on board the plane and
available to the pilot during all flights. It also incorporates only partial information
about related systems from Rotax®, the engine manufacturer, Woodcomp® or
DUC® ,the propeller suppliers, and Galaxy®, the installed aircraft parachute
system. Please refer to the latest edition of those manufacturer manuals for
specific and complete detailed operation of each aircraft system.
NOTE
CAUTION
WARNING
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This flight and operational manual produced by TL Ultralight is designed to
introduce TL -3000 SIRIUS aircraft to its operator. It provides the basic usage
information and operational procedures ensuring the most effective aircraft
utilization by the operator.
Each holder of this flight and operational manual and/or its parts is obliged to
maintain it in updated state by implementation of amendments, revisions
and changes as published in the bulletin through the following web-page:
http:/sirius.aero/owners/downloads
Owners are encouraged to keep their address and contact information
current in order to receive the latest continued airworthiness program
information. See the contact information below to email, fax, call or mail
your contact data so that you can be informed and kept current on the safe
operation of your aircraft.
This flight and operational manual is divided by topics into several sections
that are split into paragraphs according to the significance and importance of
their subject matter. Page replacement, amendment or handwriting revision,
must all be recorded on the ‗List of Changes‘ log page by recording the
change or amendment serial number, number of the published change or
page changed or amended, new page or change publishing date, and
implementation date and signature.
This operational manual is established in such a way that any revision or
amendment execution is only possible by replacing or adding the
appropriate pages and discarding the obsolete pages. Therefore, it is
necessary that all manual holders pay increased attention to recording all
changes and amendments and their implementing instructions.
The Sirius meets the standard specification Design and Performance
(D&P) established by ASTM International, Inc, (ASTM) Document F
2245, and it is therefore restricted by that guideline. The aircraft does
not comply with any FAA Part 22, or 23 certification processes.
Compliance with regulations placed upon the airplane category
should be strictly adhered to by the pilot in command (PIC)
CAUTION

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The items discussed in each of the amplified procedures are
intended to comply with ASTM airplane Flight Training Supplement
(FTS) in lieu of a separate manual. Additional flight training
information is available in Section 10 of this manual. None of these
items or procedures is intended to replace properly qualified ground
or in-flight instruction by an FAA certified flight instructor (CFI).
This POH manual is valid only if the PIC complies with any changes
that may be issued at a later date. Any pages affected by a change
should be removed and replaced with the current effective pages
immediately.
The aircraft manufacturer issues notices of information and mandatory
bulletins to ensure continued airworthiness in accordance with ASTM
2295 for the TL-3000 Sirius Special Light Sport Aircraft (SLSA). The
notices are provided to all known owners of the Sirius aircraft.
All bulletins may be downloaded from:
http://www.sirius.aero/owners/downloads
To receive updates and bulletins on the safe continued operation of
your aircraft please contact us at the address below. If this manual
is found not to be current, revisions missing, or pages removed
contact our USA location in accordance with the ASTM / TL
Continued Airworthiness Service program for replacements.
TL Ultralight, s.r.o.
Continued Airworthiness Service
8222 Remount Road
KORK Municipal Airport
North Little Rock, AR 72118
[email protected]
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SECTION 1
GENERAL INFORMATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................... 1-3
AIRCRAFT ......................................................................................................... 1-4
3D TRANSPARENT DRAWING ........................................................................ 1-3
TOP VIEW DRAWING ....................................................................................... 1-5
SIDE VIEW DRAWING ...................................................................................... 1-6
FRONT / REAR VIEW DRAWING ..................................................................... 1-5
BASIC DIMENSIONS ........................................................................................ 1-7
AIRPLANE WEIGHTS ....................................................................................... 1-8
CABIN / ENTRY DIMENSIONS ......................................................................... 1-8
BAGGAGE SPACE AND ENTRY DIMENSIONS .............................................. 1-8
PROPELLEORS ................................................................................................ 1-8
ENGINE ............................................................................................................. 1-8
PARACHUTE SYSTEM ..................................................................................... 1-9
FUEL .................................................................................................................. 1-9
OIL ................................................................................................................... 1-10
BAGGAGE ....................................................................................................... 1-10
SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS, AND TERMINOLOGY .................................... 1-11
GENERAL AIRSPEED TERMINOLOGY ......................................................... 1-11
METEOROLOGICAL TERMINOLOGY ............................................................ 1-12
AIRPLANE PERFORMANCE AND WEIGHT TERMINOLOGY ....................... 1-12
ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................................................ 1-16
V SPEED DEFINITIONS .................................................................................. 1-20

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INTRODUCTION
This manual is organized to conform to the ASTM F2746 Standard Specification for
Pilot‘s Operating Handbook (POH). A copy of this POH is issued with each
aircraft and must remain in the aircraft and available to the pilot during flight.
All pilots of this aircraft must read and understand the operation and limitations of
this aircraft design. As such, many items are added as narrative information to
assist them in clearly understanding what is required and in most cases help in
achieving the necessary performance. The POH does not intend to and cannot
replace properly qualified ground or in-flight instruction by an FAA certified flight
instructor. (CFI)
Maintenance and operation of major components, engine, and aircraft parachute
system, propeller, avionics or other installed equipment is provided in the
appropriate manufacturer manuals which are included with the aircraft. The
appropriate manufacturer‘s manual takes precedence over any conflict in this POH.
The Sirius has a high cruising speed and may traverse very different weather
conditions during a single flight. The pilot is responsible for the safe flight of the
aircraft and should be prepared to avoid any meteorological conditions which will
endanger the occupants, the aircraft or both.
Section 1 provides general information and descriptive figures relevant to the aircraft
and the engine. It also contains certain definitions of aeronautical terms, ASTM
Design and Performance standards and commonly used abbreviations.

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AIRCRAFT
The TL3000 Sirius is a full three axis, high wing, two place, side-by-side seating, tricycle
landing gear aircraft with a toe brake steerable nose wheel. The primary aircraft structure
is carbon fiber and fiberglass UV resistant reinforced laminate with an inner foam core
creating a ‗sandwich‘ layered construction between each ply.
Various options may also be installed; therefore your aircraft may vary from the
descriptions in this manual. Please check with the TL Continuing Airworthiness Center if
you have any specific questions not addressed here.
Front View
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Side View & Top View
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3D View
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BASIC DIMENSIONS
Length .......................................................................... 22.15 ft.
Height .......................................................................... 7.38 ft. (at tail)
Cabin width .................................................................. 45 in.
Nose to Main wheel base……………………………… .. 5.02 ft.
Main wheel spacing…………………………… .............. 7.12 ft.
Wings
Area ............................................................................. 121.23 ft2,
Span……………………………….................................. 30.84 ft.
Aspect Ratio……………………………………………… 7.92
Root Chord……………………………………………… .. 4.27 ft.
Tip Chord………………………………………………… . 2.95 ft.
Loading…………………………………………………… . 10.89 lb/sf.
Ailerons
Area ............................................................................. 10.98 ft2
Span…………………………………………………… ..... 12.28 ft.
Deflection up…………………………………………… ... 11.50 deg.
Deflection down………………………………………… .. 7.60 deg.
Flaps
Area ............................................................................. 14.22 ft2
Span……………………………………………… ............ 13.60 ft.
Deflection takeoff……………………………………… .... 10.00 deg.
Deflection half…………………………………………… . 28.00 deg.
Deflection landing……………………………………… ... 45.00 deg.
Elevators
Area….………………………………………………… ..... 21.64 ft2
Span……………………………………………………… . 9.84 ft.
Deflection up………………………………………… ....... 16.70 deg.
Deflection down……………………………………… ...... 8.50 deg.
Rudder
Area…………………………………………………… ...... 12.81 ft2
Deflection left-right…………………………………… ..... 20-20 deg.
General
Glide ratio .................................................................... 13:1
Tire pressure…………………………………………… ... 30 psi
Brakes, left-right-park………………………………… .... Hydraulic disk, DOT 3 or 4

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AIRPLANE WEIGHTS
Maximum Ramp Weight: 1326 Lbs
Standard Empty Weight: 760 Lbs
Maximum Useful Load: 540 Lbs
Maximum Takeoff or Landing Weight: 1320 Lbs (1430 seaplane)
Maximum Baggage Weight: 75 Lbs. (see limitations)
Maximum Calculated Structural Weight: 1320/1430 Lbs
CABIN / ENTRY DIMENSIONS
Door width: 37―
Door height: 30‖
Head room (from seat bottom to ceiling): 38.5‖
Leg room (from seat back to rudder pedals): 49.5‖
Cabin width: 45‖
Seat width: 19-22‖
Note: Cabin doors are trapezoid not rectangles and are measured at entry.
BAGGAGE SPACE AND ENTRY DIMENSIONS
Maximum Compartment Width: 41‖
Maximum Compartment Height: 32‖
Maximum Compartment Length: 20.5‖
Minimum Compartment Width: 36‖
Minimum Compartment Height: 21.5‖
Entry Width: 37.5‖
Entry Height: 18‖
Note: Baggage area narrows aft from a cube shape to above sizes. Aft baggage shelf is
sloped, and not included in the above area or dimensions.
PROPELLER
Propeller Manufacturer: Woodcomp®, DUC, Sensenich.
(See Master Equipment List (MEL) latest date)
Number of Blades: 2/3
Propeller Type: Fixed-pitch, ground-adjustable
ENGINE
Number of Engines: 1
Engine Manufacturer: Rotax® G.m.b.H. Aircraft Engines
Engine Model Number: 900 Series, Standard Equipment
(See Master Equipment List (MEL) latest date)
Engine Type: Normally-aspirated, liquid/air-cooled, dry sump, gear-reduced
drive, dual carburetor-equipped, four-cylinder, four-stroke,
electronic dual ignition, horizontally-opposed engine.

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GALAXY ROCKET PARACHUTE SYSTEM (GRS)
The rocket deployed aircraft parachute system is standard equipment. It is activated
inside the cockpit by pulling a red ―T‖ handle located on the lower right pilot side position.
The system is secured by a brass safety pin attached to an embroidered red safety tag.
Refer to the Galaxy operational manual included with the aircraft for detailed information.
FUEL
The use of Premium Grade automobile fuel is approved for Rotax 900 series
engines. See the Rotax Operator‘s manual section 10 for more data.
An Antiknock Index (AKI) is the usual octane rating for the US. Rotax specifies a
minimum AKI of 91 for the 912ULS engine. AKI is an average of the RON and the
MON rating method where: AKI = (RON+MON) / 2.
RON is common in Europe and sometimes causes confusion for owners who
operate European engines. 91 RON is approximately 87 AKI (US Regular auto fuel)
and 95 RON is approximately 91 AK (US Premium auto fuel).
Rotax Service Instruction SI-912-016 (or revised latest revised edition) details all
specifications for Rotax engine fluids. A current copy is available at the
airworthiness center web site:
www.sirius.aero/owners/downloads.
Approved Fuel Grade:
91 AKI Unleaded Automobile Fuel, ―Auto gas‖ (Amber color).
Approved Alternate Fuel Grade:
100LL Aviation Fuel, ―Avgas‖ (Blue color).
Total Fuel Capacity:
34.2 US Gallons, in two wing tanks.
Total Unusable Fuel:
2 US Gallons, total fuel system
100LL Avgas is an acceptable alternate fuel if 91 octane unleaded
auto fuel is not available. Due to the high lead content, the use of
100LL Avgas should be less than 30% of engine time without
increased engine maintenance. See the latest Rotax engine
operational supplement for more detailed fuel specifications and
information.
NOTE

Pilot Operating Handbook Section 1
TL3000 Sirius General Information
Notice! The information contained in this document is for reference and information only.
The pilot is the final and only responsible authority for the safe operation of this aircraft.
1 Feb 11 – Ch 4 1-10
Copyright © 2011 Reproduction of this document or any of its parts is forbidden.
Total unusable fuel is the minimum amount of fuel an aircraft may
have in its gas tanks before engine fuel starvation. Unusable fuel, as
its name implies, cannot be consumed by the engine for power and
thus cannot be relied upon for flight, but is included in the aircraft
empty weight.
During refueling of the wing tanks, a fuel spill may cause crazing of
the aircraft windows. Flush immediately with clear water but do not rub
the surface to remove the fuel. If the tank is full to the brim it will
eliminate all fuel expansion area. As fuel warms it expands and will
be forced out of the fuel vent line, spill on to the parking area and
cause a fire hazard.
OIL
Oil Capacity: 3.7 Quarts (Empty system)
Oil Filter: Rotax part number 825 701, (or latest Rotax part number).
Oil Specifications: Vary depending on the engine operation and may vary from one
aircraft to another depending on the operation, environment and fuel type. Refer to
Figure 1-5 below and the latest Rotax engine oil service, fluid specification and
instructions.
Oil Grade and Temperature Conditions
NOTE
CAUTION