XtremeAIR XA42 Technical specifications

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Airplane Flight Manual
XA42
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Registration:
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Document Number:
AFM-XA42-0040-002-A.01
Manufacturer:
XtremeAir GmbH
Harzstraße 2
Am Flugha en Cochstedt
39444 Hecklingen
Germany
This Manual includes the material required to be urnished to the pilot
by EASA regulations and additional in ormations provided by the manu acturer
and constitutes the EASA approved Flight Manual.
This Flight Manual is EASA approved under Approval Number A.507
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EASA certification manager

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L G F REVISI NS
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A.01 27.01.2011

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Chapter 01, Page 8 and Chapter 02, Page 1
Chapter 02, Page 2 and Chapter 02, Page 3
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Chapter 02, Page 8 and Chapter 02, Page 9
Chapter 02, Page 10 and Chapter 02, Page 11
Chapter 02, Page 12 and Chapter 03, Page 1
Chapter 03, Page 2 and Chapter 03, Page 3
Chapter 03, Page 4 and Chapter 03, Page 5
Chapter 03, Page 6 and Chapter 03, Page 7
Chapter 03, Page 8 and Chapter 04, Page 1
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TABLE F C NTENTS
L G F REVISI NS ........................................................................................................... II
L G F EFFECTIVE PAGES ................................................................................................ III
TABEL F C NTENTS ......................................................................................................... IV
INTR DUCTI N ................................................................................................................ VI
N TES ................................................................................................................................ VI
WARNINGS; CAUTI NS AND N TES ............................................................................... VII
1 GENERAL .......................................................................................................... 1-01
1.1 DESCRIPTION .......................................................................................................... 1-01
1.2 SPECIICATION OF CATEGORY .................................................................................. 1-01
1.3 MANUFACTURER ...................................................................................................... 1-01
1.4 TECHNICAL DATA .................................................................................................... 2-01
1.5 ENGINE ................................................................................................................... 4-01
1.6 PROPELLER ............................................................................................................. 4-01
1.7 EXHAUST SYSTEM .................................................................................................... 4-01
1.8 FUEL ....................................................................................................................... 4-01
1.9 OIL ......................................................................................................................... 5-01
1.10 SMOKE OIL .............................................................................................................. 5-01
1.11 LOADING ................................................................................................................. 5-01
1.12 TERMINOLOGY ........................................................................................................ 5-01
1.13 CONVERSION TABLE ................................................................................................ 7-01
2 LIMITATI NS................................................................................................... 1-02
2.1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................. 1-02
2.2 AIRSPEED (IAS) ....................................................................................................... 1-02
2.3 CROSSWIND COMPONENT ....................................................................................... 1-02
2.4 ENGINE ................................................................................................................... 2-02
2.5 PROPELLER ............................................................................................................. 3-02
2.6 WEIGHT LIMITS ....................................................................................................... 3-02
2.7 WEIGHT AND CENTER OF GRAVITY ENVELOPE ......................................................... 3-02
2.8 BAGGAGE ................................................................................................................ 3-02
2.9 ACROBATIC MANEUVERS ......................................................................................... 4-02
2.10 LOAD FACTORS ....................................................................................................... 5-02
2.11 FLIGHT CREW LIMITS .............................................................................................. 6-02
2.12 KINDS OF OPERATIONAL LIMITS .............................................................................. 6-02
2.13 MAXIMUM OPERATING ALTITUDE ............................................................................. 6-02
2.14 TYRE PRESSURE ...................................................................................................... 6-02
2.15 SMOKE OIL .............................................................................................................. 6-02
2.16 MARKINGS AND PLACARDS ...................................................................................... 6-02
2.17 KINDS OF OPERATION EQUIPMENT LIST .................................................................10-02
3 EMERGENCY PR CEDURES .............................................................................. 1-03
3.1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... 1-03
3.2 AIR SPEEDS FOR EMERGENCY OPERATION ............................................................... 2-03
3.3 OPERATIONAL CHECKLIST ....................................................................................... 2-03
3.4 FORCED LANDINGS .................................................................................................. 4-03
3.5 FIRES ...................................................................................................................... 5-03
3.6 ICING – INADVERTENT ENCOUNTER ........................................................................ 5-03
3.7 UNITENTIONAL SPIN ............................................................................................... 6-03
3.8 BAIL-OUT ................................................................................................................ 6-03
3.9 EMERGENCY EXIT AFTER FLIP-OVER ........................................................................ 6-03
3.10 ELEVATOR CONTROL FAILURE ................................................................................. 6-03
3.11 LIGHTNING STRIKE ................................................................................................. 7-03
4 N RMAL PR CEDURES .................................................................................... 1-04
4.1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................. 1-04
4.2 PREFLIGHT INSPECTION .......................................................................................... 1-04

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4.3 CHECKLIST PROCEDURES ........................................................................................ 2-04
4.4 STARTING PROCEDURES .......................................................................................... 5-04
4.5 TAXIING THE AIRCRAFT ........................................................................................... 5-04
4.6 TAKE-OFF PROCEDURES .......................................................................................... 6-04
4.7 CLIMB ..................................................................................................................... 7-04
4.8 CRUISE ................................................................................................................... 7-04
4.9 LANDING PROCEDURES ........................................................................................... 7-04
4.10 SHUTDOWN ............................................................................................................. 8-04
4.11 AFTER LEAVING THE AIRCRAFT ................................................................................ 9-04
4.12 ACROBATIC MANEUVERS ......................................................................................... 9-04
5 PERF RMANCE ................................................................................................ 1-05
5.1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................. 1-05
5.2 ISA CONVERSION .................................................................................................... 2-05
5.3 AIRSPEED CALIBRATION .......................................................................................... 3-05
5.4 STALL SPEED ........................................................................................................... 3-05
5.5 TAKE-OFF PERFORMANCE ........................................................................................ 4-05
5.6 RATE OF CLIMB PERFORMANCE ................................................................................ 6-05
5.7 CRUISE PERFORMANCE, RANGE, ENDURANCE AND FUEL CONSUMTION ..................... 6-05
5.8 LANDING PERFORMANCE ......................................................................................... 7-05
6 WEIGHT & BALANCE ........................................................................................ 1-06
6.1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................. 1-06
6.2 AIRCRAFT WEIGHING PROCEDURE ........................................................................... 1-06
6.3 CENTER OF GRAVITY CALCULATION (SAMPLE) ......................................................... 2-06
6.4 LOADING WEIGHTS AND MOMENTS ......................................................................... 3-06
6.5 WEIGHTS AND MOMENTS LIMITS ............................................................................. 4-06
6.6 EUIPMENT LIST XA42 S/N:101 .................................................................................. 5-06
7 DESCRIPTI N AND PERATI N F AIRCRAFT AND SYSTEMS ....................... 1-07
7.1 AIRCRAFT ................................................................................................................ 1-07
7.2 FUSELAGE ............................................................................................................... 1-07
7.3 WING ...................................................................................................................... 1-07
7.4 EMPENNAGE ............................................................................................................ 2-07
7.5 FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM ....................................................................................... 2-07
7.6 INSTRUMENTATION ................................................................................................. 3-07
7.7 LANDING GEAR ........................................................................................................ 5-07
7.8 SEAT AND SEATBELTS ............................................................................................. 5-07
7.9 CANOPY .................................................................................................................. 6-07
7.10 POWER PLANT ......................................................................................................... 6-07
7.11 FUEL SYSTEM .......................................................................................................... 8-07
7.12 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ............................................................................................... 9-07
7.13 CABIN ENVIRONMENT CONTROL .............................................................................. 9-07
7.14 BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT .......................................................................................10-07
7.15 PITOT - STATIC SYSTEM .........................................................................................10-07
7.16 SMOKE SYSTEM ......................................................................................................10-07
8 HANDLING, SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE ................................................. 1-08
8.1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... 1-08
8.2 AIRPLANE INSPECTION PERIODS ............................................................................. 1-08
8.3 PILOT CONDUCTED PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ...................................................... 1-08
8.4 ALTERATIONS OR REPAIR ........................................................................................ 1-08
8.5 SERVICING .............................................................................................................. 1-08
8.6 GOUND HANDLING .................................................................................................. 2-08
8.7 CLEANING AND PROTECTION ................................................................................... 2-08

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INTR DUCTI N
This Airplane Flight Manual contains 9 chapters, and includes the material required to be known by
the pilot according to EASA CS-23.
It also contains supplementary data supplied by XtremeAir GmbH.
N TES
This Airplane Flight Manual applies only to the aircra t whose nationality and registration marks are
noted on the title page.
This Airplane Flight Manual is only valid in connection with the latest approved revision.
It is the responsibility o the pilot to be amiliar with the contents o this Airplane Flight Manual
including revisions and any relevant supplements.
Pages o this Airplane Flight Manual must not be exchanged and no alterations o or additions to the
approved contents may be made without the XtremeAir GmbH/EASA approval.
The editor has the copyright o this Airplane Flight Manual and is responsible or edition o
revisions/amendments and supplements.
Amendments, which a ect the airworthiness o the aircra t will be announced in the mandatory
Service Bulletins issued by the manu acturer XtremeAir GmbH coming along with the "Airworthiness
Directive" (AD) publication issued by the EASA. The owner is responsible or incorporating prescribed
amendments and should make notes about these on the records o amendments
Should this Airplane Flight Manual get lost, please in orm
XtremeAir GmbH,
Harzstraße 2, Am Flugha en Cochstedt,
39444 Hecklingen, Germany.
Should this Airplane Flight Manual be ound, kindly orward it to the civil aviation authority in the
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WARNINGS, CAUTI NS AND N TES
The ollowing de initions apply to Warnings, Cautions, and Notes:
 Operating procedures, techniques, etc., which could result in personal injury or loss o li e
i not care ully ollowed.
 Operating procedures, techniques, etc., which could result in damage to equipment
i not care ully ollowed.
 Operating procedures, techniques, etc., which are considered essential to emphasize.
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTE

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1. GENERAL
1.1 DESCRIPTI N
The XA42 is a two-seat, high per ormance acrobatic tailwheel airplane.
The structure is manu actured rom carbon/honeycomb sandwich.
1.2 SPECIFICATI N F CATEG RY
The aircra t is certi ied in the Utility and Acrobatic category according to EASA CS-23.
EASA type certi icate data sheet A.507
1.3 MANUFACTURER
XtremeAir GmbH
Harzstraße 2, Am Flugha en Cochstedt
39444 Hecklingen
Germany

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1.4 TECHNICAL DATA
1.4.1 3 VIEW DRAWING
All dimensions in millimeters

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1.4.2 MAIN DATA
Length overall 6670 mm
Height overall (ground attitude) 2542 mm
Span 7500 mm
Wheel base 4425 mm
Wheel track 2000 mm
1.4.3 WING
Wing plan orm Trapezoid
Wing span 7500 mm
Wing area 11.25 m²
Aspect ratio 5.00
Air oil PS-1-16 / Tip PS-1-09
Root chord 2060 mm
Tip chord 950 mm
MAC 1505 mm
Aileron span 3220 mm
Aileron area 1.26 m²
Aileron de lection ± 30 °
1.4.4 H RIZ NTAL TAIL (INCLUDING ELEVAT R)
Plan orm Trapezoid
Span 2600 mm
Area 2.97 m²
Air oil DU86-MOD1
1.4.5 ELEVAT R
Span 3200 mm
Area 1.45 m²
De lection ± 27 °
1.4.6 FLETTNER TAB
Span: 400 mm
Tip chord: 130 mm
De lection: ± 30 °

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1.4.7 VERTICAL TAIL (INCLUDING RUDDER)
Plan orm: Trapezoid
Height: 1100 mm
Area: 1.54 m²
Air oil: DU86-MOD1
1.4.8 RUDDER
Height: 1400 mm
Area: 0.82 m²
De lection: ± 30 °
1.5 ENGINE
Manu acturer: Lycoming Engines, Williamsport, PA 17701, USA
Type: AEIO-580-B1A
Rated power: Acrobatic: 235 kW / 315 hp @ 2700 rpm
Rated power: Utility: 233 kW / 312 hp @ 2670 rpm
1.6 PR PELLER
Manu acturer: MT-Propeller Entwicklung GmbH, 94348 Atting, Germany
Type: MTV-9-B-C/C203-20d
1.7 EXHAUST SYSTEM
Manu acturer: Gomolzig GmbH, Eisenwerkstraße 9, 58332 Schwelm, Germany
Type: 3 in 1 each side
1.8 FUEL
Fuel type: Aviation Gasoline (Avgas) 100LL
For alternative uel grades see latest issue o Textron
Lycoming S.I. No. 1070
Minimum / Maximum 100/130 octane
Total uel capacity: 275 l / 72.5 US gal
• Wing tanks: 2 x 105 l / 2 x 27.7 US gal
• Acro tank: 65 l / 17.1 US gal
Usable uel capacity (Total): 273 l / 72.0 US gal
Usable uel capacity (Acro): 64 l / 16.9 US gal