Van's Aircraft HB-YMT 2017 Technical specifications

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AFM
AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL
HB-YMT

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A IRPLANE
Designer / design organiza ion : ...............................Van’s Aircraf
Type : ............................................................................RV-7A
Builder : .........................................................................Daenzer / Lich ens eiger
Serial No : .....................................................................72072
Regis ra ion : ...............................................................HB-YMT
A IRPLANE F LIGHT M ANUAL
The builder / owner is responsible for he appropria e correc ness of he con en of his
manual
Da e of Issue:
The Builder : (Name and Signa ure)
Approval of Sec ion 2 and Agreemen of Sec ions 1, 6, 7 and 8 by EAS on behalf of FOCA :
Da e :
Name :
S amp and Signa ure :
Par ial approval of Sec ion 5 and agreemen of sec ions 3, 4 by EAS on behalf of FOCA :
Da e :
Name :
S amp and Signa ure :
This aeroplane is o be opera ed in compliance wi h informa ion and limi a ions con ained
herein.

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0.l Record of revisions
Any revision of he presen manual, excep ac ual weighing da a, mus be
recorded in he following able and in case of agreed Sec ions endorsed by he
EAS.
The new or amended ex in he revised pages will be indica ed by a black
ver ical line in he lef hand margin, and he Revision No. and he da e will be
shown on he bo om lef hand side of he page.
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0.2 Table of Con en s
General (a non-EAS agreed sec ion) ........................................................ Sec ion 1
Limi a ions (an EAS approved sec ion) ..................................................Sec ion 2
Emergency procedures (an EAS agreed sec ion) .................................Sec ion 3
Normal procedures (an EAS agreed sec ion) ........................................Sec ion 4
Performance (a par ly EAS approved sec ion) ......................................Sec ion 5
Weigh and balance / equipmen lis
(a non- EAS agreed sec ion) ......................................................................Sec ion 6
Aircraf and sys ems descrip ion
(a non-EAS agreed sec ion) ......................................................................Sec ion 7
Aircraf handling, servicing and main enance
(a non-EAS agreed sec ion) ......................................................................Sec ion 8
Supplemen s ................................................................................................Sec ion 9

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1 G ENERAL
1.1 In roduc ion
1.2 Cer ifica ion basis
1.3 Warnings, cau ions and No es
1.4 Descrip ive Da a
1.5 Three-view drawing

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1. 1 In roduc ion
The aeroplane Fligh Manual has been prepared o provide pilo s and
ins ruc ors wi h informa ion for he safe and efficien opera ion of his
homebuil airplane.
This manual includes he ma erial required o be furnished o he pilo of
homebuil airplanes. I may also con ain supplemen al da a supplied by he
equipemen manufac urers.
1.2 Cer ifica ion basis
This ype of aircraf is no cer ified in accordance wi h published S andard
Airwor hiness Requiremen s.
I is au horized for fligh in accordance wi h FOCA regula ion MZ-275.001 in
he special homebuil ca egory.
1.3 Warnings, cau ions and no es
The following defini ions apply o warnings, cau ions and no es used in he
fligh manual.
WARNING: means ha he non-observa ion of he corresponding procedure
leads o an immedia e or impor an degrada ion of he fligh safe y.
CAUTION: means ha he non-observa ion of he corresponding procedure
leads o a minor or o a more or less long erm degrada ion of he fligh safe y.
NOTE: draws he a en ion o any special i em no direc ly rela ed o safe y bu
which is impor an or unusual.
1.4 Descrip ive da a
Side by side 2 place, closed low wing single engine wi h nose gear aluminium
airplane.
Tip-up canopy.
180hp fuel injec ed experimen al Lycoming 4 cylinder urning a 2 blade Har zell
cons an speed propeller.
Wingspan: 7.62m
Leng h: 6.19m
Heigh : 2.54m
Wing area: 121 sqf
Wing Loading: 72.26 kg/m
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1.5 Three-view drawing
7.62 m
6.19 m
2.54 m

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2 L IMITATIONS
2.1 In roduc ion
2.2 Airspeed
2.3 Airspeed indica or markings
2.4 Powerplan
2.5 Powerplan ins rumen markings
2.6 Miscellaneous ins rumen markings
2.7 Weigh
2.8 Cen re of gravi y
2.9 Approved manoeuvres
2.10 Manoeuvring load fac ors
2.11 Fligh crew
2.12 Kinds of opera ion
2.13 Fuel
2.14 Maximum passenger sea ing
2.15 O her limi a ions
2.16 Limi a ion placards

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2.1 In roduc ion
Sec ion 2 includes opera ing limi a ions, ins rumen markings, and basic
placards necessary for safe opera ion of he aeroplane, i s engine, s andard
sys ems and s andard equipmen .
The limi a ions included in his sec ion (and in Sec ion 9) have been approved
by EAS, on behalf of FOCA.
2.2 Airspeed
Airspeed limi a ions and heir opera ional significance are shown below.
Speed IAS-KTS Remarks
V
NE
Never
exceed
speed
200
(TAS)
Do no exceed his speed in any
opera ion
V
NO
Maximum s ruc ural
cruising speed
167
Do no exceed his speed excep
in smoo h air, and hen only wi h
cau ion
V
A
Maneuv
e
ring
speed
123
Do
no make full or abrup
con rol movemen above his
speed, because under cer ain
condi ions he aircraf may be
overs ressed by full con rol
movemen
V
FE
Maximum Flap Ex ended
speed
95
(1&2)
87
(FULL)
Do
no exceed hes speed wi h
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2.3 Airspeed indica or markings
Airspeed indica or markings and heir colour-code significance are shown
below.
Marking
IAS
-
KTS
value or range
Significance
Whi e
arc
50 - 87
Posi ive Flap Opera ing Range
Green
arc
55 - 167
Normal Opera ing Range
Yellow
arc
167 - 200
Manoeuvres mus be conduc ed wi h
cau ion and only in smoo h air
Red line
200
Maximum speed for all opera ions
Blue
Line
123
Maneuvering speed
2.4 Powerplan
Engine Manufac urer: .................. ................................................................................ Ma i uck
Engine Type: .................................. ............................................................................ TMX IO-360
Maximum Power ............................ Take-off: .......................................... 167 h.p. @ 2500 RPM
...................................... Con inuous: ..................................... 167 h.p. @ 2500 RPM
Maximum Engine RPM a MSL .... ............................................................................... 2500 RPM
Maximum Cylinder Head Tempera ure: .......................................................................... 500° F
Maximum Oil Tempera ure: ........ ...................................................................................... 245° F
Oil Pressure .................................... Minimum: ..................................................................... 25 psi
...................................... Maximum: .................................................................. 115 psi
Fuel pressure ................................ Minimum: ....................................................................... 5 psi
...................................... Maximum: ................................................................... 45 psi
Fuel Grade (Specifica ion): .......... .............................................. Avgas 100 LL / Mogas 98 UL
Oil Grade (Specifica ion): ............ ................................................. SAE 15W50 or SAE 20W50

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Propeller Manufac urer: .............. ....................................................................................Har zell
Propeller Model: ............................ ............................................................. C2YR-1BFP/F7497-2
Propeller Diame er: ...................... ........................................................................................ 72 in
Propeller Blade Angle (a 30 in s a ion)...Low:…………………………………………………………….13.6°
………………………………………………High:……………………………………………………………..35°

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2.5 Powerplan ins rumen markings
Powerplan ins rumen markings and heir colour code significance are shown
below:
In ication
Re arc/bar
lower prohibite
range
Yellow arc
caution range
Green arc/bar
Normal operating
range
Yellow arc/bar
caution range
Re arc/bar
upper prohibite
range
Manifol
Pressure 13 - 30 inHG
Engine RPM 500 – 2500 RPM 2500 RPM
Oil Pressure < 25 psi 25 – 55 psi 56 – 95 psi 96 – 115 psi > 115 psi
Oil Temp < 104 °F 104 – 140 °F 140 – 210 °F 210 – 245 °F > 245 °F
Cyl Hea Temp 150 – 250 °F 250 – 400 °F 400 – 500 °F > 500 °F
EGT 1000 – 1500 °F
Fuel Press < 5 psi 5 – 9 psi 9 – 35 psi 35 – 45 psi > 45 psi
Fuel Flow 1 – 18 U.S.gal/h > 18 U.S.gal/h
2.6 Miscellaneous ins rumen markings
In ication
Re arc/bar
lower prohibite
range
Yellow arc
caution range
Green arc/bar
Normal operating
range
Yellow arc/bar
caution range
Re arc/bar
upper prohibite
range
Voltage < 12 VDC 12 – 13 VDC 13 – 15 VDC 15 – 16 VDC > 16 VDC
2.7 Weigh
Maximum Take-off weigh : .......... .................................................................................. 816.7 kg
Maximum Aeroba ic Weigh : ...... .................................................................................. 725.7 kg
Maximum Weigh in Baggage Compar men : ................................................................. 45 kg

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2.8 Cen re of gravi y
Reference da um: .......................... ..................................... 70 in ahead of wing leading edge
Cen re of gravi y range:
Forward CG Limi : ......................... ................................... 15% of chord or 78.7” af of da um
Af CG Limi : ................................... ................................. 29% of chord or 86.82” af of da um
Aeroba ic Af CG Limi :................. ................................... 25% of chord or 84.5” af of da um
2.9 Approved maneuvers
The airplane is approved for he following aeroba ic maneuvers, provided he addi ional
Aeroba ic gross weigh and CG condi ions are me :
Maneuver
Recommended
En ry speed (IAS)
Loops, Cuban 8’s
140 k s
Immelmann
Turns
140 k s
Aileron Rolls,
Barrel Rolls
12
0 k s
Ver ical Rolls
160 k s
Hammerheads
140 k s
Re ournemen
90 k s
2.10 Maneuvering load fac ors
Opera ing mass 1600 lbs (725 kg) and below: +6g o -3g
reducing linearly o - mass 1800 lbs (817 kg): +5g o -2.5g
Opera ing mass 1800 lbs (817 kg) +5g o -2.5g
2.11 Fligh Crew
N/A
2.12 Kinds of opera ion
Day VFR
No In en ional Spins!
No Inver ed Fligh !

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2.13 Fuel
Tank capaci y:
To al fuel: ................... ........................................................................ 157 l / 42 USG
Usable fuel .................. .................................................................... 153 l / 40.8 USG
Unusable fuel: ............ ........................................... 2 l per ank / 0.6 USG per ank
Approved fuel grades: .................. ............................................... Avgas 100LL / Mogas 98 UL
2.14 Maximum sea ing
2 sea s
2.15 O her limi a ions
NIL
2.16 Placards
1. The word “EXPERIMENTAL”, in 30 mm high block le ers visible clearly when en ering he
cockpi .
2. A permanen ly ins alled, fireproof Iden ifica ion pla e ha is engraved wi h he callsign of
he aircraf HB-YMT, moun ed below he horizon al s abilizer on he lef side of he fuselage.
3. Beside he fuel caps on each ank he following placard:
FUEL CAPACITY 21USG (79 l)
Avgas 100LL OR Mogas 98UL
4. On he panel a placard reading: “Aeroba ic ca egory airplane, Maneuvers and opera ion
according AFM, No in en ional spins, No inver ed fligh , VFR day only”
5. On he panel a placard reading: “VA Maneuvering speed 123 KIAS”
6. On he panel a placard reading “VFE Flap Ex ended speed 95 KIAS (1&2) 87 KIAS (FULL)”
7. On he back wall of he baggage compar men a placard: Baggage 100lbs / 45kg max
8. On he ou side near he canopy lock mechanism:
Canopy Release
1. Pinch Tabs ><
2. Ro a e Tab In / Handle Ou
Emergency: Des roy Canopy, Secondary la ch can NOT be opened from ou side!
9. Near he secondary la ch inside he canopy.
“Turn” on he handle and “- open” & “| closed” nearby.
10. On he inside righ -hand canopy frame: “This aircraf has been issued a Permi o Fly in
he ca egory “Special”, sub-ca egory “Homebuil ”. I complies only par ially wi h
in erna ionally agreed s andards.

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3 E MERGENCY P ROCEDURES
3.1 In roduc ion
3.2 Engine failure
3.3 Air s ar
3.4 Smoke and fire
3.5 Glide
3.6 Landing emergency
3.7 Recovery from unin en ional spin
3.8 O her emergencies

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3.1 In roduc ion
Sec ion 3 provides checklis and amplified procedures for coping wi h
emergencies ha may occur. Emergencies caused by aeroplanes or engine
malfunc ion are ex remely rare if proper prefligh inspec ions and main enance
are prac ised.
However, should an emergency arise, he basic guidelines described in his
sec ion should be considered and applied as necessary o correc he problem.
3.2 Engine failure
1. Airspeed ................................. 85 KIAS FLAPS UP
.......................................... 70 KIAS FLAPS DN
2. Thro le ......................................................... FULL
3. Mix ure ........................................................... RICH
4. Boos Pump ..................................................... ON
5. Fuel Selec or .................................. OTHER TANK
6. Mags ............................................................ CYCLE
7. Al erna e Air ................................................ PULL
8. if prop s opped
S ar er ..................................................... ENGAGE
9. If s ill no successful: Forced Landing:
Look for an a equate lan ing site, consi ering win an the RV gli e ratio with a fine pitch
prop setting. Use flaps only once “fiel is ma e”.
10. Thro le .....................................................CLOSE
11. Mix ure .................................................. CUTOFF
12. Prop con rol ..................................... FORWARD
Prop control forwar will result in a fine pitch setting with high rag. However this is the only
pre ictable setting, as low rpm/coarse pitch epen s on oil pressure which might not be
available any longer. If it is absolutely necessary to “stretch the gli e”, gli ing istance might
be exten e by pulling the prop control lever back.
13. Boos Pump .................................................. OFF
14. Fuel Selec or ................................................ OFF
15. Mags .............................................................. OFF
16. MAYDAY ............................................. DECLARE
17. Transponder .............................................. 7700
As la e as possible
18. VP200 ............................. SYSTEM SHUTDOWN
3.3 Air s ar
No reference da a available. Deemed possible as he engine should be self-
sufficien as long as i urns. If engine s opped, use s ar er.