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]

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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.

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Detailed Owner/Operator Responsibilities
Each owner/operator of a LSA shall read and comply with the
maintenance and continued airworthiness information and instructions
provided by the manufacturer.
Each owner/operator of a LSA shall be responsible for providing the
manufacturer with current contact information, where the
manufacturer may send the owner/operator supplemental notification
bulletins.
The owner/operator or a LSA shall be responsible for notifying the
manufacturer of any safety of flight issue or significant service difficulty,
upon discovery.
The owner/operator of a LSA shall be responsible for complying with all
manufacturer issued notices of corrective action and for complying with
all applicable aviation authority regulations in regard to maintaining the
airworthiness of the LSA.
An owner of a LSA shall ensure that any needed corrective action be
completed as specified in a notice, or by the next scheduled annual
inspection.
Should an owner/operator not comply with any mandatory service
requirements, the LSA shall be considered not in compliance with
applicable ASTM standards and may be subject to regulatory action by
the presiding aviation authority (FAA).

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RECORD OF REVISIONS
Any revisions to this Pilots Operating Handbook must be recorded in the
following table, and, where applicable, be endorsed by the responsible
airworthiness authority
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. GENERAL INFORMATION .......................................................................... 1-1
2. LIMITATIONS............................................................................................. 2-1
3. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES ....................................................................... 3-1
4. NORMAL PROCEDURES............................................................................. 4-1
5. PERFORMANCE......................................................................................... 5-1
6. WEIGHT AND BALANCE............................................................................. 6-1
7. SYSTEMS ................................................................................................... 7-1
8. AIRPLANE GROUND HANDLING AND SERVICING ...................................... 8-1
9. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ............................................................. 9-1

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1. GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 Introduction to airplane............................................................................ 1-3
1.2 Warnings, cautions and notes .................................................................. 1-4
1.3 Aircraft 3-view drawing ............................................................................ 1-5
1.4 Data for Sling LSA aircraft and systems..................................................... 1-7
1.5 Terminology, symbols and conversion factors........................................ 1-12
1.6 Supporting documents ........................................................................... 1-18

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1.1 Introduction to airplane
The Airplane Factory Sling LSA is a two seat (side-by-side), single engine,
tricycle undercarriage aluminum aircraft with a conventional low wing design
and is compliant with the requirements of the FAA Light Sport Aircraft (LSA)
category according to ASTM Standards F2245, F2279 and F2295.
With only minor modifications to the aircraft and the application of a revised
Pilot’s Operating Handbook the Sling LSA may be made to comply with the
requirements of the EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) CS-VLA
(Certification Standard Very Light Aircraft) standard, having a maximum all up
weight of 700 kg (1543.24 lb).
The Sling LSA is intended chiefly for recreational and cross-country flying. It is
not intended for aerobatic operation. It is considered to be suitable for use as
a trainer. This Pilot Operating Handbook has been prepared to provide pilots
with information for the safe and efficient operation of the Sling LSA.

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1.2 Warnings, cautions and notes
The following definitions apply to warnings, cautions and notes in the Pilot
Operating Handbook.
Means that non-observation of the corresponding procedure leads to an
immediate or important degradation of flight safety.
Means that non-observation of the corresponding procedure leads to a
minor or possible long term degradation of flight safety.
Draws attention to any special item not directly related to safety but which
is important or unusual.
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTE

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1.3 Aircraft 3-view drawing
DIMENSIONS IN THIS DRAWING
ARE IN FEET.

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DIMENSIONS IN THIS DRAWING
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1.4 Data for Sling LSA aircraft and systems
WING
Wing span: 9.165 m (30 ft).
Mean Aerodynamic Chord: 1.339 m (52.7 inch).
Wing surface area: 11.845 m2 (131.75 ft2).
Wing loading: 59.10 kgm-2 (11.7 lb /ft2).
Aspect ratio: 7.04.
Taper ratio: 1.375.
Dihedral: 5o
FUSELAGE
Fuselage length: 5.77 m (19 ft).
Overall length: 6.675 m (21ft 11 inches).
Overall width: 1.15 m (45 inches).
Overall height: 2. 5m (98 inches).
EMPENNAGE
Horizontal stabilizer span: 2.825 m (9 ft 3 inch).
Horizontal stabilizer surface area: 0.96 m2(10 ft2).
Elevator surface area: 1.02 m2(11 ft2).
Horizontal stabilizer angle of incidence -4o
Vertical stabilizer span: 1.47 m (16 ft).
Vertical stabilizer surface area: 0.53 m2(6 ft2).
Rudder surface area: 0.59 m2(6 ft2).
LANDING GEAR
Wheel track: 1.95 m (6ft 5 inches).
Wheel base: 1.41m (4ft 6 inches).
Brakes: Hydraulic.
Main gear tires: 15x6.00-6, 6-ply (2.2 bar /
30 psi) pressure).

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Nose gear tires: 5.00-5, 6-ply (1.8 bar / 26 psi
pressure).
CONTROL SURFACE TRAVEL LIMITS
Ailerons: 24oup and down (±2°).
Elevator: 30oup and 20odown (±2°).
Trim tab: 5oup and 32odown (±5°).
Rudder: 25oleft and right (±2°).
Flaps: 0oto 30odown(±3°).
ENGINE
Manufacturer: Bombardier-Rotax GmbH.
Model: 912 ULS.
Type: 4 Cylinder horizontally opposed with overall
displacement 1 352 cc, mixed cooling (water-cooled
heads and air-cooled cylinders), twin carburetors,
integrated reduction gearbox with torque damper
Maximum power: 73.5 kW (98.5hp) at 5 800 rpm (maximum 5 minutes).
69 kW (92.5hp) at 5 500 rpm (continuous).
For Sling LSA aircraft fitted with the 912 iS engine refer to the applicable
supplement at the end of this manual.
PROPELLER
Manufacturer: Warp drive.
No of blades: 3.
Diameter: 1.83 m (72 inches).
Type: Composite.