SECTION 2 OPERATING LIMITATIONS ..............................................................................................................................26
2Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................26
2.1.1 Airspeed Limitations....................................................................................................................................... 26
2.1.2 Airspeed Indicator Markings .......................................................................................................................... 26
2.1.3 Powerplant Limitations .................................................................................................................................. 27
2.1.4 Temperatures ................................................................................................................................................. 27
2.1.5 Oil Pressure..................................................................................................................................................... 27
2.1.6 Operating & starting temperature range ....................................................................................................... 27
2.1.7 Fuel Pressure .................................................................................................................................................. 27
2.1.8 Lubricant......................................................................................................................................................... 28
2.1.9 Coolant ........................................................................................................................................................... 28
2.1.10 Propellers........................................................................................................................................................ 28
2.1.11 Fuel................................................................................................................................................................. 28
2.1.12 Approved Fuel ................................................................................................................................................ 28
2.1.13 Powerplant Instrument Markings................................................................................................................... 29
2.1.14 Other Instrument Markings............................................................................................................................ 29
2.1.15 Weights........................................................................................................................................................... 29
2.1.16 Center of Gravity Limits.................................................................................................................................. 29
2.1.17 Approved Maneuvers ..................................................................................................................................... 29
2.1.18 Maneuvering Load Factor Limits .................................................................................................................... 30
2.1.19 Flight Crew...................................................................................................................................................... 30
2.1.20 Kinds of Operations ........................................................................................................................................ 30
2.1.21 VFR Day........................................................................................................................................................... 30
2.1.22 VFR Night........................................................................................................................................................ 30
2.1.23 IFR................................................................................................................................................................... 30
2.1.24 Demonstrated Crosswind Safe Operations .................................................................................................... 31
2.1.25 Maximum operating altitude.......................................................................................................................... 31
2.1.26 Limitation Placards ......................................................................................................................................... 31
SECTION 3 WEIGHT & BALANCE ......................................................................................................................................32
3Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................32
3.1 Aircraft weighing procedures ................................................................................................................................. 32
3.1.1 Preparation..................................................................................................................................................... 32
3.1.2 Calculate empty weight Weighing.................................................................................................................. 32
3.1.3 Determination of C.G. location....................................................................................................................... 32
3.2 Weighing report ..................................................................................................................................................... 33
3.2.1 Center of Gravity Limits.................................................................................................................................. 34
3.2.2 Distances from the datum.............................................................................................................................. 34
3.3 Weight and Balance ............................................................................................................................................... 35
3.3.1 Loading ........................................................................................................................................................... 37
SECTION 4 PERFORMANCE ..............................................................................................................................................38
4Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................38
4.1 Use of Performance Charts..................................................................................................................................... 38
4.2 Airspeed Indicator System Calibration.................................................................................................................... 38