The Airplane Factory ZU-NRC Owner's manual

Pilot Operating Handbook
The Airplane Factory SLING
THE AIRPLANE FACTORY (Pty) Ltd.
HANGAR 8 TEDDERFIELD AIR PARK, JHB SOUTH, EIKENHOF, 1872, SOUTH AFRICA
PO BOX 308, EIKENHOF, 1872, SOUTH AFRICA
Phone: [phone]
Information: [e-mail]
The Airplane Factory, Inc
3401 Airport Drive, Torrance, CA, 90505
Phone: [phone]
[email protected]
Date of Issue: 07 July 2014 Revision Number: 1. 3

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Airplane model : Airplane Factory Sling LSA
Manufacturer : The Airplane Factory (Pty) Ltd
Airplane Serial Number : ……………………………….
Date of Construction : ………………………………..
Registration : ……………………………………….
Airworthiness Category : Light Sport Aircraft (LSA)
Issue Date of POH : 07 July 2014
PLEASE ADVISE THE AIRPLANE FACTORY ON CHANGE
OF OWNERSHIP OF THE AIRCRAFT
This airplane must be operated in
compliance with information and
limitations contained herein. This
pilot operating handbook must be
available on board of the airplane at
all times.

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NOTICE
WITH RESPECT TO ELECTRICAL WIRING, AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURED BEFORE
AUGUST 2014 MAY NOT BE FULLY COMPLIANT WITH THIS MANUAL.
THIS MANUAL IS WRITTEN FOR THE STANDARD 912 ULS POWERED SLING LSA,
AS MANUFACTURED ON PREMISES BY THE AIRPLANE FACTORY (PTY) LTD).
DIFFERENCES APPLICABLE TO THE STANDARD 912 iS POWERED SLING LSA
AIRCRAFT, AS MANUFACTURED ON PREMISES BY THE AIRPLANE FACTORY
(PTY) LTD, ARE INCLUDED IN A SUPPLEMENT IN SECTION 9 OF THIS
HANDBOOK.
AIRCRAFT WHICH DIFFER FROM THE PRODUCTION STANDARD, IN WHATEVER
WAY, ARE NOT ADDRESSED IN THIS MANUAL, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT SAID
AIRCRAFT CORRESPOND WITH THE PRODUCTION STANDARD.
NOTICE
THIS EDITION OF THIS MANUAL IS APPLICABLE TO AIRCRAFT REGISTERED IN
THE USA. DEFINITIONS ARE ACCORDINGLY CONSISTENT WITH US
REGULATIONS ONLY.

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POH Compliance Notice
ASTM Standards used for the design, construction, and continued
airworthiness:
ASTM F2279.
ASTM F2295.
ASTM F2245.
Quality assurance records are stored both with the original
manufacturer in South Africa and with its US distributor at the
addresses below.
The Airplane Factory (Pty) Ltd
Hangar 8 Tedderfield Air Park, Johannesburg South, Eikenhof, 1872,
South Africa
PO Box 308, Eikenhof, 1872, South Africa
Phone: [phone]
[e-mail]
The Airplane Factory USA
3401 Airport Drive, Torrance, CA, 90505
Phone: [phone]
[e-mail]

Airplane Factory SLING LSA
Pilot Operating Handbook
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Continued Operational Safety Monitoring
Manufacturer Responsibilities
The Airplane Factory has a procedure in place to monitor the safety of
the fleet and to alert pilots of any potential safety issues. The owner of a
Light Sport Aircraft is responsible for making sure they receive pertinent
safety information and complying with bulletins. The owner of a Light
Sport Aircraft is also responsible for alerting the manufacturer of any
potential safety of flight issues.
Report a Safety of Flight Issue
Please contact our US Distribution Center to report any maintenance,
service or safety issues.
Service/Maintenance/Safety issues: [e-mail]
or
fill out a safety/service form on our website: www.airplanefactory.com.
Sign up to receive safety notices
Method for Owner/Operator to obtain the latest Safety of Flight
Information:
Please sign up on our website for continued safety/service updates:
www.airplanefactory.com, or call 424-241-0341, and we’ll sign you up. In
addition, all updates will be posted to our website.