Van's Aircraft RV-7 Technical specifications

VAN’S AIRCRAFT RV-7
I-MKLK
AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL
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Make: Van’s Aircraft
Model: RV-7 Serial
No: 74141
Registration: I-MKLK
THE AIRPLANE MUST BE OPERATED IN COMPLIANCE WITH INFORMATION AND LIMITATIONS
CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT.
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Foreword
I-MKLK is a Van’s aircraft (www.vansaircraft.com) RV-7 all- metal, low
wing, two seat, high performance aircraft. It was built by Marco Grilli
from a Van’s quick-build kit during the years 2013 until 2014 under the
supervision of C.A.P Club Aviazione Popolare (www.federazionecap.it).
Disclaimer
This aircraft is classified as “experimental”. Hence certain design
features may deviate from the typical “spam can” certified production
aircraft. This aircraft has been built by the builder to the best of his
knowledge and quality of craftsmanship. Nonetheless, operating this
aircraft is at the sole risk of the pilot.
Copyright
This Aircraft Flight Manual is not officially approved, while believed to
be complete and accurate at the time of publication, may not contain
ALL of the information needed. However, we suggest that any pilot
intending to operate I-MKLK should study its content and operate
accordingly. By virtue of its Experimental amateur-built status, all
persons entering this aircraft do so at their own risk.
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0.3 TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0G ENERAL
2.0O PERATING LIMITATIONS
3.0 ABNORMAL /EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
4.0N ORMAL PROCEDURES
5.0P ERFORMANCE
6.0M ASS AND BALANCE
7.0D ESCRIPTION OF THE AIRPLANE AND ITS SYSTEMS
8.0A IRCRAFT HANDLING AND CARE
9.0S UPPLEMENTS
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1.0 GENERAL
1.1 INTRODUCTION
1.2 CERTIFICATION BASIS
1.3 WARNINGS,CAUTIONS AND NOTES
1.4 DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
1.5 UNITS OF MEASUREMENT
1.5.1 CONVERSION FACTORS
1.5.2 CONVERSION TABLE [L]/[U.S. GAL]
1.5.3 CONVERSION TABLE [M]/[FT]
1.6 THREE VIEW DRAWING
1.7 SPECIFICATIONS
1.7.1 AIRFRAME
1..7.2 ENGINE /PROPELLER
1..7.3 INSTRUMENTATION /PANEL
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1.1 INTRODUCTION
THIS AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL CONTAINS INFORMATION AND
LIMITATIONS FOR THE SAFE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION OF THIS
EXPERIMENTAL AIRPLANE.
1.2 CERTIFICATION BASIS
!EXPERIMENTAL
DAY VFR NOT IN VISUAL CONTACT WITH GROUND
NOT IN ICING CONDITION
NORMAL AND UTILITY CATEGORIES,ADDITIONAL AEROBATIC
MANEUVERS ON AFM
DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE:
THE FOLLOWING IS A CHECK LIST OF DATA,INFORMATION AND
LICENSES THAT ARE PART OF THE AIRCRAFT FILE AND REQUIRED BY
REGULATIONS.THEY SHOULD BE CARRIED ON BOARD AT ALL TIMES.
1. PERMIT TO FLY
2. AIRCRAFT STATION LICENSE
3. AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL
4. QUICK REFERENCE HANDBOOK
5. CHECK LIST
6. LIABILITY INSURANCE CERTIFICATE FOR AIRCRAFT
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1.3 WARNINGS,CAUTIONS AND NOTES
THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS APPLY TO WARNINGS,CAUTIONS AND
NOTES USED IN THIS AFM.
WARNING MEANS THAT THE NON-OBSERVATION OF THE CORRESPONDING
PROCEDURE LEADSTO AN IMMEDIATE OR IMPORTANT DEGRADATION
OF THE FLIGHT SAFETY
CAUTION MEANS THAT THE NON-OBSERVATION OF THE CORRESPONDING
PROCEDURE LEADSTO A MINOR OR TO A MORE OR LESS LONG TERM
DEGRADATION OF THE FLIGHT SAFETY.
NOTEDRAWS THE ATTENTION TO ANY SPECIAL ITEM NOT DIRECTLY
RELATED TO SAFETY BUT WHICH IS IMPORTANT OR UNUSUAL.
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1.4 DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
AIRSPEEDS
KIAS INDICATED AIRSPEED IN KNOTS;AIRSPEED AS DISPLAYED ON
THE INSTRUMENT.VALUES PUBLISHED IN THIS MANUAL
ASSUME ZERO INSTRUMENT ERROR.
KCAS CALIBRATED AIRSPEED IN KNOTS;INDICATED AIR SPEED
CORRECTED FOR INSTRUMENT AND POSITION ERROR
KTAS TRUE AIRSPEED IN KNOTS;AIRSPEED IN REFERENCE TO
UNDISTURBED SURROUNDING AIR,CALIBRATED AIR SPEED
CORRECTED FOR TEMPERATURE AND ALTITUDE.
GS GROUNDSPEED;SPEED IN REFERENCE TO GROUND
VAMANEUVERING SPEED;FULL OR ABRUPT CONTROL SURFACE
MOVEMENT ABOVE THIS SPEED NOT ALLOWED.
VFE MAX.FLAPS EXTENDED SPEED.DO NOT EXCEED FOR A
GIVEN FLAP SETTING.
VNO MAX.STRUCTURAL CRUISING SPEED.DO NOT EXCEED IN
CASE OF TURBULENCE.
VNE NEVER EXCEED SPEED IN SMOOTH AIR.NEVER OPERATE IN
EXCESS OF THIS SPEED.ATTENTION,KTAS FOR THE RV-7A!
VS0 STALLING SPEED WITH THE AIRPLANE IN LANDING
CONFIGURATION.
VS1 STALLING SPEED WITH THE AIRPLANE IN CLEAN
CONFIGURATION.
VXBEST ANGLE-OF-CLIMB SPEED;GREATEST GAIN OF
ALTITUDE OVER SHORTEST HORIZONTAL DISTANCE.
VYBEST RATE-OF-CLIMB SPEED;GREATEST GAIN OF ALTITUDE
OVER SHORTEST AMOUNT OF TIME
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METEOROLOGICAL TERMS
ISA INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ATMOSPHERE,IN WHICH:
-THE AIR IS DRY PERFECT GAS
-THE TEMPERATURE AT SEA LEVEL IS 15°C
-THE TEMPERATURE GRADIENT FROM SEA LEVEL TO THE
ALTITUDE AT WHICH THE OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE IS
-56.5°C IS -0.00198°C PER FOOT AND ZERO ABOVE THAT
ALTITUDE.
MSL MEAN SEA LEVEL.
OAT OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE;FREE AIR STATIC TEMPERATURE,
OB TAINED E ITHER FROM O NBOARD TEMPERATURE
INDICATORS OR GROUND METEOROLOGICAL SOURCES.
QNHTH EO R ETICAL AT M O S P HE RIC PRE SSURE AT M S L,
CALCULATED FROM THE ELEVATION OF THE MEASURING
POINT ABOVE MSL AND THE ACTUAL ATMOSPHERIC
PRESSURE AT THE MEASURING POINT.
PRESSURE ALTITUDE
ALTITUDE ABOVE MSL INDICATED BY A BAROMETRIC
ALTIMETER SET TO STANDARD PRESSURE (1013.25 HPA),
CORRECTED FOR INSTRUMENTERRORS.
DENSITY ALTITUDE
PRESSURE ALTITUDE CORRECTED FOR TEMPERATURE
STATION PRESSURE
ACTUAL ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE AT FIELD ELEVATION.
WIND WIND VELOCITIES USED AS VARIABLES IN THIS MANUAL ARE
TO BE REGARDED AS HEAD OR TAILWIND COMPONENTS OF
THE REPORTED WINDS.
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