Searey LSA –Pilot’s Operating Handbook Version 5.0, Revision 8
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4.2 ENGINE STARTING .....................................................................................................................25
4.3 TAXIING......................................................................................................................................26
4.4 NORMAL TAKEOFF.....................................................................................................................27
4.5 BEST ANGLE OF CLIMB SPEED (VX) ............................................................................................27
4.6 BEST RATE OF CLIMB SPEED (VY)...............................................................................................28
4.7 CRUISE .......................................................................................................................................28
4.8 APPROACH.................................................................................................................................28
4.9 NORMAL LANDING ....................................................................................................................28
NOTE: It is not recommended to operate in wave height exceeding 12 inches.....................................29
4.10 SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF AND LANDING PROCEDURES ................................................................29
4.11 SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF AND LANDING PROCEDURES...................................................................30
4.12 BALKED LANDING PROCEDURES................................................................................................30
4.13 AFTER LANDING.........................................................................................................................31
4.14 AFTER LANDING –WATER OPERATIONS –DOCKING & BEACHING...........................................31
4.15 SHUT DOWN ..............................................................................................................................31
4.16 SECURING AIRCRAFT..................................................................................................................32
SECTION 5-PERFORMANCE ........................................................................................................................................33
5.1 TAKEOFF TOTAL DISTANCE OVER A FIXED-HEIGHT OBSTACLE USING NORMAL TAKEOFF
PROCEDURES ..........................................................................................................................................33
5.2 LANDING TOTAL DISTANCE OVER A FIXED-HEIGHT OBSTACLE USING NORMAL LANDING
PROCEDURES ..........................................................................................................................................35
5.3 RATE OF CLIMB (ROC)................................................................................................................36
5.4 CRUISE SPEEDS ..........................................................................................................................37
5.5 RPM SETTING AND FUEL CONSUMPTION..................................................................................38
6.1 WEIGHT AND BALANCE CHART..................................................................................................39
WEIGHT AND BALANCE LIMITS...............................................................................................................40
6.2 OPERATING WEIGHT AND LOADING (OCCUPANTS, BAGGAGE, FUEL, BALLAST).......................43
6.3 CENTER OF GRAVITY (CG) RANGE AND DETERMINATION .........................................................45
6.4 INSTALLED OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT LIST AFFECTING WEIGHT AND BALANCE OR A REFERENCE AS
TO WHERE THIS INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ....................................................................................46
SECTION 7–DESCRIPTION OF AIRPLANE AND SYSTEMS ....................................................................................................47
7.1 GENERAL....................................................................................................................................47
7.2 AIRFRAME..................................................................................................................................48
7.3 FLIGHT CONTROLS .....................................................................................................................51
7.4 INSTRUMENT PANEL..................................................................................................................54
7.5 ENGINE ......................................................................................................................................58
7.6 PROPELLER.................................................................................................................................61
7.7 BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT .......................................................................................................61
7.8 SEAT BELTS & INERTIA REELS.....................................................................................................61
7.9 SLIDING CANOPIES.....................................................................................................................62
7.10 CONTROL LOCKS ........................................................................................................................62
SECTION 8–HANDLING AND SERVICING........................................................................................................................63
8.1 INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................................................63
